New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

James S. Margolin

William & Mary alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Huntington, NY. 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
1533355
NY reg #

The record in one line

James S. Margolin 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"
#41 of 387
by tenure in Huntington office peers
Law school
William & Mary

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1979
47 years
Law school
William & Mary
79.4% active rate
Registration
1533355
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

James S. Margolin has carried New York bar registration 1533355 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 Margolin And Margolin, located in Huntington, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11743. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WILLIAM & MARY (126 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 47 years, James S. Margolin 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

James S. Margolin'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

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 · September 2026

Tenure among Huntington, NY office peers

Most of the 387 NY-registered attorneys in Huntington, NY outrank James S. Margolin on tenure; this record sits at the 10th local percentile (rank #41). See the Huntington attorney directory .

Local rank
#41
City cohort
387
Local percentile
10th
Admitted
1979

Nearest tenure peers in Huntington

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.

How James compares to fellow William & Mary alumni

Among the 113 William & Mary graduates in the New York register, James S. Margolin is longer-tenured than 99%.

47 years vs. William & Mary alumni

Years since admission - 113 NY-registered alumni of this school

47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 113 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 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 · September 2026

William & Mary's active-bar rate

Of William & Mary's 126 alumni in the New York register, 79.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%79.4%
William & Mary alumni, active-bar rate

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.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1979 class 67.2% 53.9% ▼ -19.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1979 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1533355
Year Admitted
1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Oct 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Margolin And Margolin
County
Suffolk
ZIP Code
11743
Phone
(631) 427-8100

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

James S. Margolin'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

Same firm affiliation: Margolin And Margolin

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for James S. Margolin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~388 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

James S. Margolin'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 James Margolin licensed?

James Margolin is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was James S. Margolin admitted to the bar?

James S. Margolin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.

Where did James S. Margolin go to law school?

James S. Margolin attended WILLIAM & MARY.

What company does James S. Margolin work for?

James S. Margolin is associated with Margolin And Margolin in Huntington, NY.

Is James S. Margolin in good standing?

Yes, James S. Margolin 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.