New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Margaret Ellen Betten
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Palm Beach, FL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4336582
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Margaret Ellen Betten has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #66 of 81
- by tenure in Palm Beach office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Margaret Ellen Betten carries New York bar registration 4336582, an established, active practitioner 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 Jpmorgan Private Bank, located in Palm Beach, FL, ZIP 33480. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (24,968 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Margaret Ellen Betten remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Margaret Ellen Betten was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Palm Beach, FL office peers
In Palm Beach, FL's NY-registered cohort of 81, Margaret Ellen Betten sits at local tenure rank #66 (80th percentile). See the Palm Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #66
- City cohort
- 81
- Local percentile
- 80th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Palm Beach
- James Maurice Keating Jr. admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Rani Newman Mathura admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Debra G. Reece admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Eleanore M. Schenck admitted 2006 · 20 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 Margaret compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Margaret Ellen Betten is longer-tenured than 65%.
21 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 35% higher than 65% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 24,968 alumni in the New York register, 59.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4336582
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jpmorgan Private Bank
- City
- Palm Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33480
- Phone
- (561) 838-4678
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Margaret Ellen Betten'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: Jpmorgan Private Bank
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Palm Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Margaret Ellen Betten: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~82 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Margaret Betten licensed?
Margaret Betten is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Margaret Ellen Betten admitted to the bar?
Margaret Ellen Betten was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Margaret Ellen Betten go to law school?
Margaret Ellen Betten attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Margaret Ellen Betten work for?
Margaret Ellen Betten is associated with Jpmorgan Private Bank in Palm Beach, FL.
Is Margaret Ellen Betten in good standing?
Yes, Margaret Ellen Betten holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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