New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Mary Ellen Decicco
Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2799088
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Mary Ellen Decicco ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #181 of 436
- by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
- Law school
- Albany
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2799088 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Mary Ellen Decicco, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dutchess County Attorney'S Office, located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12601. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ALBANY (2,377 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Mary Ellen Decicco still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Mary Ellen Decicco's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Poughkeepsie, NY office peers
Relative to the 436 NY-registered attorneys listing Poughkeepsie, NY, Mary Ellen Decicco is longer-tenured than 41% (local rank #181). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #181
- City cohort
- 436
- Local percentile
- 41st
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie
- Kyle William Barnett admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Michele Yvette Barnett admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Caterina Civera-Tomaselli admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Joseph Telemaco Gemmati admitted 1997 · 29 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Mary compares to fellow Albany alumni
Among the 1,206 Albany graduates in the New York register, Mary Ellen Decicco is longer-tenured than 23%.
29 years vs. Albany alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 77% higher than 23% of 1,206 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Albany's active-bar rate
Of Albany's 2,377 alumni in the New York register, 54.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2799088
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dutchess County Attorney'S Office
- City
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12601
- Phone
- (845) 486-3053
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mary Ellen Decicco's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Same firm affiliation: Dutchess County Attorney'S Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Albany alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Poughkeepsie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Mary Ellen Decicco: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~437 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mary Decicco licensed?
Mary Decicco is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mary Ellen Decicco admitted to the bar?
Mary Ellen Decicco's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Mary Ellen Decicco go to law school?
Mary Ellen Decicco attended ALBANY.
What company does Mary Ellen Decicco work for?
Mary Ellen Decicco is associated with Dutchess County Attorney'S Office in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Is Mary Ellen Decicco in good standing?
Yes, Mary Ellen Decicco holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.