New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Margaret Shay Bardsley

Univ Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Cortland, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1992
Admitted
34
Years in bar
2458750
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Margaret Shay Bardsley ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

34 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#19 of 61
by tenure in Cortland office peers
Law school
Univ Of Buffalo

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1992
34 years
Law school
Univ Of Buffalo
Registration
2458750
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2458750 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Margaret Shay Bardsley, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Margaret Shay Bardsley Esq., Cortland City Court, located in Cortland, NY (Cortland County), ZIP 13045. Educational background: UNIV OF BUFFALO.

State context & due diligence

After 34 years on the register, Margaret Shay Bardsley still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Few active New York attorneys match Margaret Shay Bardsley's 34 years since admission in 1992.

34 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

34 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 · August 2026

Tenure among Cortland, NY office peers

Margaret Shay Bardsley is toward the newer end of Cortland, NY's NY register cohort: #19 of 61 by years since admission. See the Cortland attorney directory .

Local rank
#19
City cohort
61
Local percentile
30th
Admitted
1992

Nearest tenure peers in Cortland

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 Margaret compares to fellow Univ Of Buffalo alumni

Among the 97 Univ Of Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Margaret Shay Bardsley is longer-tenured than 16%.

34 years vs. Univ Of Buffalo alumni

Years since admission - 97 NY-registered alumni of this school

34 Top 84% higher than 16% of 97 fellow alumni

This attorney 25 65 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 · August 2026

The 1992 admission class today

Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1992 class 67.2% 59.2% ▼ -11.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1992 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2458750
Year Admitted
1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Dec 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Margaret Shay Bardsley Esq., Cortland City Court
County
Cortland
ZIP Code
13045
Phone
(607) 218-3310

Education

UNIV OF BUFFALO

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Margaret Shay Bardsley'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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Margaret Shay Bardsley: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~62 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

Margaret Shay Bardsley'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 Margaret Bardsley licensed?

Margaret Bardsley is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Margaret Shay Bardsley admitted to the bar?

Margaret Shay Bardsley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.

Where did Margaret Shay Bardsley go to law school?

Margaret Shay Bardsley attended UNIV OF BUFFALO.

What company does Margaret Shay Bardsley work for?

Margaret Shay Bardsley is associated with Margaret Shay Bardsley Esq., Cortland City Court in Cortland, NY.

Is Margaret Shay Bardsley in good standing?

Yes, Margaret Shay Bardsley 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.