New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Margaret Jeanne Nelson
Univ Of Puget Sound alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Centennial, CO. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2861243
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Margaret Jeanne Nelson carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1997 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 29 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #13 of 33
- by tenure in Centennial office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Puget Sound
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Margaret Jeanne Nelson is registered as bar number 2861243 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Law Office Of M. Jeanne Peterson, LLC, located in Centennial, CO, ZIP 80015. Educational background: UNIV OF PUGET SOUND (5 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 Centennial, CO office peers
Within Centennial, CO's 33-attorney local set, Margaret Jeanne Nelson is #13 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Centennial attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 33
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Centennial
- Gary Stephen Dawson admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Abel Roland Coombs admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Rebecca Lea Poage Franciscus admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Carine Lamercie Jean-Claude admitted 1993 · 33 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.
Univ Of Puget Sound's active-bar rate
Of Univ Of Puget Sound's 5 alumni in the New York register, 40% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2861243
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Law Office Of M. Jeanne Peterson, LLC
- City
- Centennial, CO
- ZIP Code
- 80015
- Phone
- (303) 250-3782
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Margaret Jeanne Nelson'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.
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Centennial, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Margaret Jeanne Nelson: closest NY bar admission year outside CO, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~34 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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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Margaret Jeanne Nelson carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Margaret Nelson licensed?
Margaret Nelson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Margaret Jeanne Nelson admitted to the bar?
Margaret Jeanne Nelson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Margaret Jeanne Nelson go to law school?
Margaret Jeanne Nelson attended UNIV OF PUGET SOUND.
What company does Margaret Jeanne Nelson work for?
Margaret Jeanne Nelson is associated with The Law Office Of M. Jeanne Peterson, LLC in Centennial, CO.
Is Margaret Jeanne Nelson in good standing?
No, Margaret Jeanne Nelson carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
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.