New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Phyllis Knight Marcus
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Hawthorne, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2017374
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Phyllis Knight Marcus has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 46
- by tenure in Hawthorne office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Phyllis Knight Marcus has carried New York bar registration 2017374 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Marcus Law Group PLLC, located in Hawthorne, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10532. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (9,681 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Phyllis Knight Marcus 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
Phyllis Knight Marcus's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · August 2026
Tenure among Hawthorne, NY office peers
Within Hawthorne, NY's 46-attorney local set, Phyllis Knight Marcus is #7 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Hawthorne attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 46
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Hawthorne
- Patricia A. Luca admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Stephen Arfine admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Stephen M. Gaines admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Mark Irwin Reisman admitted 1984 · 42 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.
How Phyllis compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Phyllis Knight Marcus is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 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 · August 2026
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 9,681 alumni in the New York register, 83.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2017374
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Marcus Law Group PLLC
- City
- Hawthorne, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10532
- Phone
- (914) 372-1743
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Phyllis Knight Marcus'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.
Near-tenure Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Hawthorne, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Phyllis Marcus licensed?
Phyllis Marcus is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Phyllis Knight Marcus admitted to the bar?
Phyllis Knight Marcus's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Phyllis Knight Marcus go to law school?
Phyllis Knight Marcus attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Phyllis Knight Marcus work for?
Phyllis Knight Marcus is associated with Marcus Law Group PLLC in Hawthorne, NY.
Is Phyllis Knight Marcus in good standing?
Yes, Phyllis Knight Marcus holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.