New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Margaret E. Hoch
John Marshall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Lake Forest, IL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1963834
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Margaret E. Hoch carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1985 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 41 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #5 of 19
- by tenure in Lake Forest office peers
- Law school
- John Marshall
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Margaret E. Hoch is registered as bar number 1963834 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Margaret E Hoch, located in Lake Forest, IL, ZIP 60045. Educational background: JOHN MARSHALL (143 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Lake Forest, IL office peers
Within Lake Forest, IL's 19-attorney local set, Margaret E. Hoch is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Lake Forest attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 19
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Lake Forest
- Lisa M. Krimen admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- G Douglas Patterson admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Catherine Ann Deweirdt admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Bobbe Hirsh admitted 1981 · 45 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.
How Margaret compares to fellow John Marshall alumni
Among the 129 John Marshall graduates in the New York register, Margaret E. Hoch is longer-tenured than 52%.
41 years vs. John Marshall alumni
Years since admission - 129 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 48% higher than 52% of 129 fellow alumni
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
John Marshall's active-bar rate
Of John Marshall's 143 alumni in the New York register, 57.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1963834
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Margaret E Hoch
- City
- Lake Forest, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60045
- Phone
- (312) 234-0207
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Margaret E. Hoch's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 John Marshall alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Lake Forest, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Margaret E. Hoch: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~20 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Hoch licensed?
Margaret Hoch is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Margaret E. Hoch admitted to the bar?
Margaret E. Hoch's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Margaret E. Hoch go to law school?
Margaret E. Hoch attended JOHN MARSHALL.
What company does Margaret E. Hoch work for?
Margaret E. Hoch is associated with Margaret E Hoch in Lake Forest, IL.
Is Margaret E. Hoch in good standing?
No, Margaret E. Hoch carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.