New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Montgomery Lee Effinger
Pace University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in White Plains, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2451730
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Montgomery Lee Effinger ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 29%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Pace University
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2451730 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Montgomery Lee Effinger, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under O'Connon And Mcguinness, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10601. Educational background: PACE UNIVERSITY (2,557 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Montgomery Lee Effinger 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 Montgomery Lee Effinger's 34 years since admission in 1992. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Montgomery compares to fellow Pace University alumni
Among the 1,922 Pace University graduates in the New York register, Montgomery Lee Effinger is longer-tenured than 42% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
34 years vs. Pace University alumni
Years since admission - 1,922 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 58% higher than 42% of 1,922 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 · May 2026
Pace University's active-bar rate
Of Pace University's 2,557 alumni in the New York register, 66% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Pace University alumni, active-bar rate
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,497 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 60.5% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2451730
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- O'Connon And Mcguinness
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10601
- Phone
- (914) 948-4500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Montgomery Lee Effinger's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Montgomery Effinger licensed?
Montgomery Effinger is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Montgomery Lee Effinger admitted to the bar?
Montgomery Lee Effinger's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Montgomery Lee Effinger go to law school?
Montgomery Lee Effinger attended PACE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Montgomery Lee Effinger work for?
Montgomery Lee Effinger is associated with O'Connon And Mcguinness in White Plains, NY.
Is Montgomery Lee Effinger in good standing?
Yes, Montgomery Lee Effinger holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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