New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Margaret Abigail Fernandez

Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Cumming, GA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1994
Admitted
32
Years in bar
2641470
NY reg #

The record in one line

Margaret Abigail Fernandez appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1994 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

32 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#3 of 8
by tenure in Cumming office peers
Law school
Columbia University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1994
32 years
Law school
Columbia University
53.6% active rate
Registration
2641470
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Margaret Abigail Fernandez is registered as bar number 2641470 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under The Fernandez Law Firm , P.C., located in Cumming, GA, ZIP 30040. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,238 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among Cumming, GA office peers

Within Cumming, GA's 8-attorney local set, Margaret Abigail Fernandez is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Cumming attorney directory .

Local rank
#3
City cohort
8
Local percentile
25th
Admitted
1994

Nearest tenure peers in Cumming

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 Columbia University alumni

Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Margaret Abigail Fernandez is longer-tenured than 66%.

32 years vs. Columbia University alumni

Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school

32 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,229 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

Columbia University's active-bar rate

Of Columbia University's 3,238 alumni in the New York register, 53.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%53.6%
Columbia University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1994 admission class today

Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

60%62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1994 class 67.2% 61.7% ▼ -8.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1994 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2641470
Year Admitted
1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
May 2026

Location & Contact

Company
The Fernandez Law Firm , P.C.
ZIP Code
30040
Phone
(678) 667-2402

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Margaret Abigail Fernandez's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 outside 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 Abigail Fernandez with the closest admission year to 1994. 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 Abigail Fernandez is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Margaret Fernandez licensed?

Margaret Fernandez is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Margaret Abigail Fernandez admitted to the bar?

Margaret Abigail Fernandez's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.

Where did Margaret Abigail Fernandez go to law school?

Margaret Abigail Fernandez attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.

What company does Margaret Abigail Fernandez work for?

Margaret Abigail Fernandez is associated with The Fernandez Law Firm , P.C. in Cumming, GA.

Is Margaret Abigail Fernandez in good standing?

Not currently, Margaret Abigail Fernandez's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

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