New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Margaret Devivo

American University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Greenlawn, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1983
Admitted
43
Years in bar
1876648
NY reg #

The record in one line

Margaret Devivo has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.

43 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#9 of 40
by tenure in Greenlawn office peers
Law school
American University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1983
43 years
Law school
American University
68.2% active rate
Registration
1876648
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Margaret Devivo has carried New York bar registration 1876648 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Margaret Devivo, Esq., located in Greenlawn, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11740. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (868 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 43 years, Margaret Devivo 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 Devivo's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

43 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

43 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 Greenlawn, NY office peers

Within Greenlawn, NY's 40-attorney local set, Margaret Devivo is #9 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Greenlawn attorney directory .

Local rank
#9
City cohort
40
Local percentile
20th
Admitted
1983

Nearest tenure peers in Greenlawn

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 Devivo is longer-tenured than 99%.

43 years vs. American University alumni

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

43 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 1983 admission class today

Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

67.1%67.2%67.3%67.4%67.5% Statewide, all years1983 class 67.2% 67.4% ▲ +0.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1983 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1876648
Year Admitted
1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Mar 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Margaret Devivo, Esq.
County
Suffolk
ZIP Code
11740
Phone
(516) 248-6200

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Margaret Devivo'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 Devivo: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~41 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 Devivo'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 Devivo licensed?

Margaret Devivo is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Margaret Devivo admitted to the bar?

Margaret Devivo's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.

Where did Margaret Devivo go to law school?

Margaret Devivo attended AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.

What company does Margaret Devivo work for?

Margaret Devivo is associated with Margaret Devivo, Esq. in Greenlawn, NY.

Is Margaret Devivo in good standing?

Yes, Margaret Devivo 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.