New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Patrick Christopher Mcguinness

Brooklyn alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Plainfield, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1998
Admitted
28
Years in bar
2891265
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Patrick Christopher Mcguinness ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 61% of the currently-active bar.

28 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 39%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Brooklyn

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1998
28 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Brooklyn
47.9% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2891265
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2891265 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Patrick Christopher Mcguinness, 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 Law Offices Of Patrick C Mcguinness LLC, located in Plainfield, NJ, ZIP 07060. Educational background: BROOKLYN (5,464 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 28 years on the register, Patrick Christopher Mcguinness 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 Patrick Christopher Mcguinness's 28 years since admission in 1998. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.

28 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

28 Top 39% higher than 61% of 284,296 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 · May 2026

How Patrick compares to fellow Brooklyn alumni

Among the 2,735 Brooklyn graduates in the New York register, Patrick Christopher Mcguinness is longer-tenured than 30% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

28 years vs. Brooklyn alumni

Years since admission - 2,735 NY-registered alumni of this school

28 Top 70% higher than 30% of 2,735 fellow alumni

This attorney 10 45 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 · May 2026

Brooklyn's active-bar rate

Of Brooklyn's 5,464 alumni in the New York register, 47.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Brooklyn alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%47.9%
Brooklyn alumni, active-bar rate

The 1998 admission class today

Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1998 class 66.2% 62.8% ▼ -5.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1998 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2891265
Year Admitted
1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Aug 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Law Offices Of Patrick C Mcguinness LLC
ZIP Code
07060
Phone
(908) 490-0909

Education

BROOKLYN

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Patrick Christopher Mcguinness'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Patrick Christopher Mcguinness'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 Patrick Mcguinness licensed?

Patrick Mcguinness is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Patrick Christopher Mcguinness admitted to the bar?

Patrick Christopher Mcguinness's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.

Where did Patrick Christopher Mcguinness go to law school?

Patrick Christopher Mcguinness attended BROOKLYN.

What company does Patrick Christopher Mcguinness work for?

Patrick Christopher Mcguinness is associated with Law Offices Of Patrick C Mcguinness LLC in Plainfield, NJ.

Is Patrick Christopher Mcguinness in good standing?

Yes, Patrick Christopher Mcguinness holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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