New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Philip R. Mcknight
Univ Chicago Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1969, registered office in Williamstown, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1969
- Admitted
- 57
- Years in bar
- 1816404
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Philip R. Mcknight has spent 57 years on the register since admission in 1969, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 57 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 6
- by tenure in Williamstown office peers
- Law school
- Univ Chicago Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Philip R. Mcknight has carried New York bar registration 1816404 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Williamstown, MA, ZIP 01267. Educational background: UNIV CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 57 years, Philip R. Mcknight 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
Philip R. Mcknight's 57 years since a 1969 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
57 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
57 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Williamstown, MA office peers
Within Williamstown, MA's 6-attorney local set, Philip R. Mcknight is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Williamstown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 6
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1969
Nearest tenure peers in Williamstown
- Robert David Kraus admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Margaret Ann Ouellette admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Tracy Ann Gaylord admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Michelle Antoinette Shaw admitted 2002 · 24 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 1969 admission class today
Of the 1,864 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1969, 35.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1816404
- Year Admitted
- 1969 (57 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Williamstown, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01267
- Phone
- (413) 458-1694
Education
UNIV CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Philip R. Mcknight'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 (1969), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1969 whose listed office city differs from Williamstown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Philip R. Mcknight with the closest admission year to 1969. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Philip Mcknight licensed?
Philip Mcknight is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Philip R. Mcknight admitted to the bar?
Philip R. Mcknight's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1969.
Where did Philip R. Mcknight go to law school?
Philip R. Mcknight attended UNIV CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL.
Is Philip R. Mcknight in good standing?
Yes, Philip R. Mcknight holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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