New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Margaret Acosta Weirich
University Of Iowa College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Des Moines, IA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4968228
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Margaret Acosta Weirich has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #25 of 43
- by tenure in Des Moines office peers
- Law school
- University Of Iowa College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Margaret Acosta Weirich carries New York bar registration 4968228, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Iowa Legal Aid, located in Des Moines, IA, ZIP 50309. Educational background: University of Iowa College of Law (275 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Margaret Acosta Weirich remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Margaret Acosta Weirich was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Des Moines, IA office peers
In the small Des Moines, IA cohort (43 with admission years), Margaret Acosta Weirich ranks #25 by tenure. See the Des Moines attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #25
- City cohort
- 43
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Des Moines
- Karl Benjamin Goodman admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Andrew James Graeve admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Brian David Torresi admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Rita Nanda Bettis Austen admitted 2012 · 14 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.
How Margaret compares to fellow University Of Iowa College Of Law alumni
Among the 248 University Of Iowa College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Margaret Acosta Weirich is longer-tenured than 71%.
15 years vs. University Of Iowa College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 248 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 29% higher than 71% of 248 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 · August 2026
University Of Iowa College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Iowa College Of Law's 275 alumni in the New York register, 84% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4968228
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Iowa Legal Aid
- City
- Des Moines, IA
- ZIP Code
- 50309
- Phone
- (515) 400-3607
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Margaret Acosta Weirich'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 Iowa College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Des Moines, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Margaret Acosta Weirich: closest NY bar admission year outside IA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~44 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Weirich licensed?
Margaret Weirich is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Margaret Acosta Weirich admitted to the bar?
Margaret Acosta Weirich was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Margaret Acosta Weirich go to law school?
Margaret Acosta Weirich attended University of Iowa College of Law.
What company does Margaret Acosta Weirich work for?
Margaret Acosta Weirich is associated with Iowa Legal Aid in Des Moines, IA.
Is Margaret Acosta Weirich in good standing?
Yes, Margaret Acosta Weirich holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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