New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Margaret Sherwood
University Of California alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Benicia, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1331487
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Margaret Sherwood has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 4%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- University Of California
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Margaret Sherwood has carried New York bar registration 1331487 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Benicia, CA, ZIP 94510. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (123 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Margaret Sherwood 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 Sherwood's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How Margaret compares to fellow University Of California alumni
Among the 113 University Of California graduates in the New York register, Margaret Sherwood is longer-tenured than 95%.
51 years vs. University Of California alumni
Years since admission - 113 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 5% higher than 95% of 113 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
University Of California's active-bar rate
Of University Of California's 123 alumni in the New York register, 57.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1331487
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Benicia, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94510
- Phone
- (707) 771-8041
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Margaret Sherwood'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.
Near-tenure University Of California alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 .
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Benicia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Margaret Sherwood with the closest admission year to 1975. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Sherwood licensed?
Margaret Sherwood is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Margaret Sherwood admitted to the bar?
Margaret Sherwood's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Margaret Sherwood go to law school?
Margaret Sherwood attended UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.
Is Margaret Sherwood in good standing?
Yes, Margaret Sherwood holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.