New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Margaret Serena Oppel
University Of California Los Angeles School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Santa Barbara, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 3948056
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Margaret Serena Oppel carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1986 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 40 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #21 of 53
- by tenure in Santa Barbara office peers
- Law school
- University Of California Los Angeles School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Margaret Serena Oppel is registered as bar number 3948056 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of Margaret Oppel, located in Santa Barbara, CA, ZIP 93110. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES SCHOOL OF LAW (893 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "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 Santa Barbara, CA office peers
Margaret Serena Oppel is toward the newer end of Santa Barbara, CA's NY register cohort: #21 of 53 by years since admission. See the Santa Barbara attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21
- City cohort
- 53
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Barbara
- Lawrence W. Dam admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Margaret Noreen Omalley admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Richard Paul Stclair admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Jonathan Alan Stein admitted 1984 · 42 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.
University Of California Los Angeles School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of California Los Angeles School Of Law's 893 alumni in the New York register, 87% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 3948056
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Margaret Oppel
- City
- Santa Barbara, CA
- ZIP Code
- 93110
- Phone
- (805) 570-9150
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Margaret Serena Oppel's current status, "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.
Near-tenure University Of California Los Angeles School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Santa Barbara, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Margaret Serena Oppel: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~54 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Serena Oppel carries a "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 Oppel licensed?
Margaret Oppel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Margaret Serena Oppel admitted to the bar?
Margaret Serena Oppel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Margaret Serena Oppel go to law school?
Margaret Serena Oppel attended UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Margaret Serena Oppel work for?
Margaret Serena Oppel is associated with Law Office Of Margaret Oppel in Santa Barbara, CA.
Is Margaret Serena Oppel in good standing?
No, Margaret Serena Oppel carries a "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.