New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Margaret Pryor Chase

American University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2000
Admitted
26
Years in bar
3020609
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Margaret Pryor Chase ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

26 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#2844 of 12,540
by tenure in Washington office peers
Law school
American University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2000
26 years
Law school
American University
68.2% active rate
Registration
3020609
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 3020609 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Margaret Pryor Chase, 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 Ally Bank, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20004. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (868 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 26 years on the register, Margaret Pryor Chase 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 Pryor Chase's 26 years since admission in 2000.

26 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

26 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 Washington, DC office peers

Margaret Pryor Chase is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #2,844 of 12,540 (23rd percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .

Local rank
#2,844
City cohort
12,540
Local percentile
23rd
Admitted
2000

Nearest tenure peers in Washington

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 American University alumni

Among the 638 American University graduates in the New York register, Margaret Pryor Chase is longer-tenured than 58%.

26 years vs. American University alumni

Years since admission - 638 NY-registered alumni of this school

26 Top 42% higher than 58% of 638 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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

American University's active-bar rate

Of American University's 868 alumni in the New York register, 68.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%68.2%
American University alumni, active-bar rate

The 2000 admission class today

Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years2000 class 67.2% 63.8% ▼ -5.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2000 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
3020609
Year Admitted
2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Oct 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Ally Bank
ZIP Code
20004
Phone
(202) 601-2409

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Margaret Pryor Chase'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: Ally Bank

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 Margaret Pryor Chase: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 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 Pryor Chase'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 Chase licensed?

Margaret Chase is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Margaret Pryor Chase admitted to the bar?

Margaret Pryor Chase's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.

Where did Margaret Pryor Chase go to law school?

Margaret Pryor Chase attended AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.

What company does Margaret Pryor Chase work for?

Margaret Pryor Chase is associated with Ally Bank in Washington, DC.

Is Margaret Pryor Chase in good standing?

Yes, Margaret Pryor Chase 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.