New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Mary Payton Emery
Albany Union University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Rye, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2319218
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Mary Payton Emery ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #102 of 260
- by tenure in Rye office peers
- Law school
- Albany Union University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2319218 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Mary Payton Emery, 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 Emery Law Firm, located in Rye, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10580. Educational background: ALBANY UNION UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Mary Payton Emery 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 Payton Emery's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Rye, NY office peers
Most of the 260 NY-registered attorneys in Rye, NY outrank Mary Payton Emery on tenure; this record sits at the 39th local percentile (rank #102). See the Rye attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #102
- City cohort
- 260
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Rye
- Christopher Michael Conlon admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Jennifer Nelson Flynn admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Richard Klein admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Judith Marrone Passannante admitted 1990 · 36 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Mary compares to fellow Albany Union University alumni
Among the 169 Albany Union University graduates in the New York register, Mary Payton Emery is longer-tenured than 58%.
36 years vs. Albany Union University alumni
Years since admission - 169 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 42% higher than 58% of 169 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 · September 2026
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2319218
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Emery Law Firm
- City
- Rye, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10580
- Phone
- (914) 584-2561
Education
ALBANY UNION UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mary Payton Emery'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.
Near-tenure Albany Union University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Rye, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Mary Payton Emery: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~261 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Emery licensed?
Mary Emery is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mary Payton Emery admitted to the bar?
Mary Payton Emery's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Mary Payton Emery go to law school?
Mary Payton Emery attended ALBANY UNION UNIVERSITY.
What company does Mary Payton Emery work for?
Mary Payton Emery is associated with Emery Law Firm in Rye, NY.
Is Mary Payton Emery in good standing?
Yes, Mary Payton Emery holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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