New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Margaret Elizabeth Doran
Union University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Lake Placid, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1422492
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Margaret Elizabeth Doran has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 36
- by tenure in Lake Placid office peers
- Law school
- Union University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Margaret Elizabeth Doran has carried New York bar registration 1422492 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Margaret E. Doran, located in Lake Placid, NY (Essex County), ZIP 12946. Educational background: UNION UNIVERSITY (49 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Margaret Elizabeth Doran 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 Elizabeth Doran's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Lake Placid, NY office peers
Within Lake Placid, NY's 36-attorney local set, Margaret Elizabeth Doran is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Lake Placid attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 36
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Lake Placid
- Richard R. Terry admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Ronald J. Briggs admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Timothy Robert Smith admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Edward Peter Finnerty admitted 1977 · 49 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
Union University's active-bar rate
Of Union University's 49 alumni in the New York register, 49% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1422492
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Margaret E. Doran
- City
- Lake Placid, NY
- County
- Essex
- ZIP Code
- 12946
- Phone
- (518) 523-9588
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Margaret Elizabeth Doran'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 Union University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Lake Placid, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Margaret Elizabeth Doran: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~37 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Doran licensed?
Margaret Doran is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Margaret Elizabeth Doran admitted to the bar?
Margaret Elizabeth Doran's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Margaret Elizabeth Doran go to law school?
Margaret Elizabeth Doran attended UNION UNIVERSITY.
What company does Margaret Elizabeth Doran work for?
Margaret Elizabeth Doran is associated with Margaret E. Doran in Lake Placid, NY.
Is Margaret Elizabeth Doran in good standing?
Yes, Margaret Elizabeth Doran holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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