New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Patrick Walter Mcgovern
Fordham U Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Newark, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1675651
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Patrick Walter Mcgovern has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #32 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Fordham U Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Patrick Walter Mcgovern has carried New York bar registration 1675651 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Genova Burns LLC, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM U LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Patrick Walter Mcgovern 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
Patrick Walter Mcgovern's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers
Patrick Walter Mcgovern is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #32 of 1,838 (2nd percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #32
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Margaret Mary Foran admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Gerald Tierney Ford admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Jeffrey Jay Greenbaum admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Lawrence Stephen Horn admitted 1980 · 46 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.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1675651
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Genova Burns LLC
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 535-7129
Education
FORDHAM U LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Patrick Walter Mcgovern'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: Genova Burns LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Patrick Walter Mcgovern: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Patrick Mcgovern licensed?
Patrick Mcgovern is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Patrick Walter Mcgovern admitted to the bar?
Patrick Walter Mcgovern's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Patrick Walter Mcgovern go to law school?
Patrick Walter Mcgovern attended FORDHAM U LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Patrick Walter Mcgovern work for?
Patrick Walter Mcgovern is associated with Genova Burns LLC in Newark, NJ.
Is Patrick Walter Mcgovern in good standing?
Yes, Patrick Walter Mcgovern holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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