New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Margaret Bristow
George Washington University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in New Windsor, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2408847
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Margaret Bristow ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #32 of 82
- by tenure in New Windsor office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2408847 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Margaret Bristow, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Nys Office Of Children And Family Services, Bureau Ofspecial Hearings, located in New Windsor, NY (Orange County), ZIP 12553. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Margaret Bristow 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 Bristow's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New Windsor, NY office peers
Margaret Bristow is toward the newer end of New Windsor, NY's NY register cohort: #32 of 82 by years since admission. See the New Windsor attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #32
- City cohort
- 82
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in New Windsor
- Maureen M. Arciero admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Marianna R. Kennedy admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Bonnie Christine Brennan admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Jennifer L. Schneider admitted 1992 · 34 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 George Washington University alumni
Among the 1,050 George Washington University graduates in the New York register, Margaret Bristow is longer-tenured than 96%.
35 years vs. George Washington University alumni
Years since admission - 1,050 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 4% higher than 96% of 1,050 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
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2408847
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nys Office Of Children And Family Services, Bureau Ofspecial Hearings
- City
- New Windsor, NY
- County
- Orange
- ZIP Code
- 12553
- Phone
- (845) 674-9263
Education
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Margaret Bristow'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 George Washington University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from New Windsor, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Margaret Bristow: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~83 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Bristow licensed?
Margaret Bristow is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Margaret Bristow admitted to the bar?
Margaret Bristow's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Margaret Bristow go to law school?
Margaret Bristow attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Margaret Bristow work for?
Margaret Bristow is associated with Nys Office Of Children And Family Services, Bureau Ofspecial Hearings in New Windsor, NY.
Is Margaret Bristow in good standing?
Yes, Margaret Bristow holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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