New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Margaret Ratner Kunstler
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1970
- Admitted
- 56
- Years in bar
- 1063676
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Margaret Ratner Kunstler has spent 56 years on the register since admission in 1970, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 56 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 2%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Margaret Ratner Kunstler has carried New York bar registration 1063676 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 Kunstler Law, located in Brooklyn, NY (New York County), ZIP 11230. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,447 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 56 years, Margaret Ratner Kunstler 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 Ratner Kunstler's 56 years since a 1970 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
56 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
56 Top 2% higher than 98% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Margaret compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Margaret Ratner Kunstler is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
56 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school
56 Top 1% higher than 99% of 11,886 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 · May 2026
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,447 alumni in the New York register, 77.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1970 admission class today
Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 36.5% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1063676
- Year Admitted
- 1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kunstler Law
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 11230
- Phone
- (718) 783-3682
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Margaret Ratner Kunstler's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Margaret Kunstler licensed?
Margaret Kunstler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Margaret Ratner Kunstler admitted to the bar?
Margaret Ratner Kunstler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.
Where did Margaret Ratner Kunstler go to law school?
Margaret Ratner Kunstler attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Margaret Ratner Kunstler work for?
Margaret Ratner Kunstler is associated with Kunstler Law in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Margaret Ratner Kunstler in good standing?
Yes, Margaret Ratner Kunstler holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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