New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Peter Montgomery Adams
Nc Central University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Marlton, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1622117
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Peter Montgomery Adams has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 46
- by tenure in Marlton office peers
- Law school
- Nc Central University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Peter Montgomery Adams has carried New York bar registration 1622117 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 Peter M Adams, Esq, located in Marlton, NJ, ZIP 08053. Educational background: NC CENTRAL UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Peter Montgomery Adams 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
Peter Montgomery Adams's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Marlton, NJ office peers
Within Marlton, NJ's 46-attorney local set, Peter Montgomery Adams is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Marlton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 46
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Marlton
- Wayne S. Todd admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Jerome C. Pontillo admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Stuart A. Wilkins admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Darren Heath Goldstein admitted 1985 · 41 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.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1622117
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Peter M Adams, Esq
- City
- Marlton, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08053
- Phone
- (917) 868-9082
Education
NC CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Montgomery Adams'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 admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Marlton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter Montgomery Adams: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~47 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 Peter Adams licensed?
Peter Adams is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Montgomery Adams admitted to the bar?
Peter Montgomery Adams's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Peter Montgomery Adams go to law school?
Peter Montgomery Adams attended NC CENTRAL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Peter Montgomery Adams work for?
Peter Montgomery Adams is associated with Peter M Adams, Esq in Marlton, NJ.
Is Peter Montgomery Adams in good standing?
Yes, Peter Montgomery Adams holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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