New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Catherine Ann Mcgivney
New York University School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Chicago, IL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2074508
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Catherine Ann Mcgivney has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #118 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- New York University School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Catherine Ann Mcgivney has carried New York bar registration 2074508 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 Taft Law, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60601. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL (3 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Catherine Ann Mcgivney 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
Catherine Ann Mcgivney's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Catherine Ann Mcgivney is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #118 of 2,245 (5th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #118
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Mark Howard Barinholtz admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- H Carol Bernstein admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Mary Anne Catherine Case admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Bennett Douglas Clayton Clarke admitted 1986 · 40 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.
New York University School's active-bar rate
Of New York University School's 3 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2074508
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Taft Law
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60601
- Phone
- (312) 208-1007
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Catherine Ann Mcgivney'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: Taft Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Catherine Ann Mcgivney: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Catherine Mcgivney licensed?
Catherine Mcgivney is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Catherine Ann Mcgivney admitted to the bar?
Catherine Ann Mcgivney's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Catherine Ann Mcgivney go to law school?
Catherine Ann Mcgivney attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL.
What company does Catherine Ann Mcgivney work for?
Catherine Ann Mcgivney is associated with Taft Law in Chicago, IL.
Is Catherine Ann Mcgivney in good standing?
Yes, Catherine Ann Mcgivney holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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