New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Leonard Ellington Ii
Seton Hall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Plainfield, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4235537
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Leonard Ellington Ii carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2004 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 22 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #8 of 11
- by tenure in Plainfield office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Leonard Ellington Ii is registered as bar number 4235537 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Ellington Firm LLC, located in Plainfield, NJ, ZIP 07060. Educational background: SETON HALL (1,279 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Plainfield, NJ office peers
In the small Plainfield, NJ cohort (11 with admission years), Michael Leonard Ellington Ii ranks #8 by tenure. See the Plainfield attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 11
- Local percentile
- 64th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Plainfield
- Tobias Pinckney admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Patrick Christopher Mcguinness admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Stephen Joseph Donahue admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Scott Laurence Kuchinsky admitted 2012 · 14 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 Michael compares to fellow Seton Hall alumni
Among the 889 Seton Hall graduates in the New York register, Michael Leonard Ellington Ii is longer-tenured than 27%.
22 years vs. Seton Hall alumni
Years since admission - 889 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 73% higher than 27% of 889 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
Seton Hall's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall's 1,279 alumni in the New York register, 60.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4235537
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Ellington Firm LLC
- City
- Plainfield, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07060
- Phone
- (908) 315-7951
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Leonard Ellington Ii's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 Seton Hall alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Plainfield, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Leonard Ellington Ii: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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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Michael Leonard Ellington Ii carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Ellington licensed?
Michael Ellington is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Leonard Ellington Ii admitted to the bar?
Michael Leonard Ellington Ii was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Michael Leonard Ellington Ii go to law school?
Michael Leonard Ellington Ii attended SETON HALL.
What company does Michael Leonard Ellington Ii work for?
Michael Leonard Ellington Ii is associated with The Ellington Firm LLC in Plainfield, NJ.
Is Michael Leonard Ellington Ii in good standing?
No, Michael Leonard Ellington Ii carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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