New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Margaret Ann Cypher

Stanford alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1979
Admitted
47
Years in bar
1383710
NY reg #

The record in one line

Margaret Ann Cypher has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.

47 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 8%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Stanford

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1979
47 years
Law school
Stanford
61.8% active rate
Registration
1383710
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Margaret Ann Cypher has carried New York bar registration 1383710 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 47 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: STANFORD (597 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 47 years, Margaret Ann Cypher 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

Margaret Ann Cypher's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

47 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

47 Top 8% higher than 92% 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 · September 2026

How Margaret compares to fellow Stanford alumni

Among the 404 Stanford graduates in the New York register, Margaret Ann Cypher is longer-tenured than 99%.

47 years vs. Stanford alumni

Years since admission - 404 NY-registered alumni of this school

47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 404 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 · September 2026

Stanford's active-bar rate

Of Stanford's 597 alumni in the New York register, 61.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%61.8%
Stanford alumni, active-bar rate

The 1979 admission class today

Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1979 class 67.2% 53.9% ▼ -19.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1979 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1383710
Year Admitted
1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Aug 2028

Location & Contact

Phone
(646) 584-3737

Education

STANFORD

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Margaret Ann Cypher'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

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Margaret Ann Cypher with the closest admission year to 1979. 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.

Before you rely on this record

Margaret Ann Cypher'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 Cypher licensed?

Margaret Cypher is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Margaret Ann Cypher admitted to the bar?

Margaret Ann Cypher's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.

Where did Margaret Ann Cypher go to law school?

Margaret Ann Cypher attended STANFORD.

Is Margaret Ann Cypher in good standing?

Yes, Margaret Ann Cypher holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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