New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Jay Kenneth Margolis
University Of Dayton alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Garden City, 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
- 1965805
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jay Kenneth Margolis 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"
- #399 of 2,095
- by tenure in Garden City office peers
- Law school
- University Of Dayton
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jay Kenneth Margolis has carried New York bar registration 1965805 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 Jay Kenneth Margolis C/O The Sanders Firm, located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON (202 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Jay Kenneth Margolis 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
Jay Kenneth Margolis'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Garden City, NY office peers
Jay Kenneth Margolis is earlier in the Garden City, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #399 of 2,095 (19th percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #399
- City cohort
- 2,095
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Garden City
- Marjorie Gail Adler admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Betty Leigh Atlas admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Kevin J. Bryant admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Peter John Calvanese 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Jay compares to fellow University Of Dayton alumni
Among the 146 University Of Dayton graduates in the New York register, Jay Kenneth Margolis is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. University Of Dayton alumni
Years since admission - 146 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 146 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 · September 2026
University Of Dayton's active-bar rate
Of University Of Dayton's 202 alumni in the New York register, 71.3% 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
- 1965805
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jay Kenneth Margolis C/O The Sanders Firm
- City
- Garden City, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11530
- Phone
- (516) 741-5252
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jay Kenneth Margolis'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 University Of Dayton 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 Garden City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jay Kenneth Margolis: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Jay Margolis licensed?
Jay Margolis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jay Kenneth Margolis admitted to the bar?
Jay Kenneth Margolis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Jay Kenneth Margolis go to law school?
Jay Kenneth Margolis attended UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON.
What company does Jay Kenneth Margolis work for?
Jay Kenneth Margolis is associated with Jay Kenneth Margolis C/O The Sanders Firm in Garden City, NY.
Is Jay Kenneth Margolis in good standing?
Yes, Jay Kenneth Margolis 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.