New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Margaret Grealis Klein

University College Galway, Ireland alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1984
Admitted
42
Years in bar
1946847
NY reg #

The record in one line

Margaret Grealis Klein has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.

42 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#8015 of 93,608
by tenure in New York office peers
Law school
University College Galway, Ireland

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1984
42 years
Law school
University College Galway, Ireland
Registration
1946847
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Margaret Grealis Klein has carried New York bar registration 1946847 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Margaret G Klein, Esq, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10010. Educational background: University College Galway, Ireland.

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 42 years, Margaret Grealis Klein 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 Grealis Klein's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

42 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among New York, NY office peers

Margaret Grealis Klein is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #8,015 of 93,608 (9th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .

Local rank
#8,015
City cohort
93,608
Local percentile
9th
Admitted
1984

Nearest tenure peers in New York

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.

The 1984 admission class today

Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1984 class 67.2% 54.8% ▼ -18.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1984 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1946847
Year Admitted
1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Apr 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Margaret G Klein, Esq
County
New York
ZIP Code
10010
Phone
(917) 545-1666

Education

University College Galway, Ireland

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Margaret Grealis Klein'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Margaret Grealis Klein's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Margaret Klein licensed?

Margaret Klein is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Margaret Grealis Klein admitted to the bar?

Margaret Grealis Klein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.

Where did Margaret Grealis Klein go to law school?

Margaret Grealis Klein attended University College Galway, Ireland.

What company does Margaret Grealis Klein work for?

Margaret Grealis Klein is associated with Margaret G Klein, Esq in New York, NY.

Is Margaret Grealis Klein in good standing?

Yes, Margaret Grealis Klein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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