New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Mary-Ellen Skenyon

Syracuse alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1978
Admitted
48
Years in bar
1224583
NY reg #

The record in one line

Mary-Ellen Skenyon has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.

48 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 8%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Syracuse

Data updated September 2026

Download card View watchlist
Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1978
48 years
Law school
Syracuse
Registration
1224583
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Mary-Ellen Skenyon has carried New York bar registration 1224583 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 48 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: SYRACUSE.

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 48 years, Mary-Ellen Skenyon has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Mary-Ellen Skenyon's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

48 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · September 2026

How Mary-Ellen compares to fellow Syracuse alumni

Among the 340 Syracuse graduates in the New York register, Mary-Ellen Skenyon is longer-tenured than 99%.

48 years vs. Syracuse alumni

Years since admission - 340 NY-registered alumni of this school

48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 340 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · September 2026

The 1978 admission class today

Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1978 class 67.2% 51.7% ▼ -23.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1978 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1224583
Year Admitted
1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Feb 2028

Location & Contact

Education

SYRACUSE

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Mary-Ellen Skenyon'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
Verify status before engaging
Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Mary-Ellen Skenyon with the closest admission year to 1978. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.

Before you rely on this record

Mary-Ellen Skenyon's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Mary-Ellen Skenyon licensed?

Mary-Ellen Skenyon is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Mary-Ellen Skenyon admitted to the bar?

Mary-Ellen Skenyon's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.

Where did Mary-Ellen Skenyon go to law school?

Mary-Ellen Skenyon attended SYRACUSE.

Is Mary-Ellen Skenyon in good standing?

Yes, Mary-Ellen Skenyon holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.