New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Margaret Helena Hoffman
Southern Methodist Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Dallas, TX. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2781102
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Margaret Helena Hoffman ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #130 of 1,005
- by tenure in Dallas office peers
- Law school
- Southern Methodist Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2781102 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Margaret Helena Hoffman, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Judge, Dallas County Criminal Court # 9, located in Dallas, TX, ZIP 75207. Educational background: SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIV (51 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Margaret Helena Hoffman still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Margaret Helena Hoffman's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Dallas, TX office peers
Margaret Helena Hoffman is earlier in the Dallas, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #130 of 1,005 (13th percentile). See the Dallas attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #130
- City cohort
- 1,005
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Dallas
- Xiomara Diana Davis-Gumbs admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Brian Arthur Farlow admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Michael Anthony Ferrier admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Mia Lynn Franklin admitted 1996 · 30 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 Southern Methodist Univ alumni
Among the 51 Southern Methodist Univ graduates in the New York register, Margaret Helena Hoffman is longer-tenured than 25%.
30 years vs. Southern Methodist Univ alumni
Years since admission - 51 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 75% higher than 25% of 51 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
Southern Methodist Univ's active-bar rate
Of Southern Methodist Univ's 51 alumni in the New York register, 45.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2781102
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Judge, Dallas County Criminal Court # 9
- City
- Dallas, TX
- ZIP Code
- 75207
- Phone
- (214) 653-5685
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Margaret Helena Hoffman'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 Southern Methodist Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Dallas, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Margaret Helena Hoffman: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,006 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Hoffman licensed?
Margaret Hoffman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Margaret Helena Hoffman admitted to the bar?
Margaret Helena Hoffman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Margaret Helena Hoffman go to law school?
Margaret Helena Hoffman attended SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIV.
What company does Margaret Helena Hoffman work for?
Margaret Helena Hoffman is associated with Judge, Dallas County Criminal Court # 9 in Dallas, TX.
Is Margaret Helena Hoffman in good standing?
Yes, Margaret Helena Hoffman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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