New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Margaret Ann Katze
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Albuquerque, NM. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2196723
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Margaret Ann Katze ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #21 of 88
- by tenure in Albuquerque office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2196723 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Margaret Ann Katze, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Federal Public Defender, located in Albuquerque, NM, ZIP 87102. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Margaret Ann Katze 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 Ann Katze's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Albuquerque, NM office peers
Margaret Ann Katze is toward the newer end of Albuquerque, NM's NY register cohort: #21 of 88 by years since admission. See the Albuquerque attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21
- City cohort
- 88
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Albuquerque
- Marsha L. Baum admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Elizabeth M. Martinez admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Barry C. O'Melinn admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Susan L. Burgess-Farrell admitted 1991 · 35 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Margaret compares to fellow Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Margaret Ann Katze is longer-tenured than 88%.
38 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 12% higher than 88% of 1,136 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 · September 2026
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2196723
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Federal Public Defender
- City
- Albuquerque, NM
- ZIP Code
- 87102
- Phone
- (505) 346-2489
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Margaret Ann Katze'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.
Same firm affiliation: Federal Public Defender
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Albuquerque, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Margaret Ann Katze: closest NY bar admission year outside NM, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~89 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Katze licensed?
Margaret Katze is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Margaret Ann Katze admitted to the bar?
Margaret Ann Katze's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Margaret Ann Katze go to law school?
Margaret Ann Katze attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Margaret Ann Katze work for?
Margaret Ann Katze is associated with Federal Public Defender in Albuquerque, NM.
Is Margaret Ann Katze in good standing?
Yes, Margaret Ann Katze holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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