New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Margaret O'Rourke Wood

Seton Hall University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Roseland, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2002
Admitted
24
Years in bar
4028940
NY reg #

The record in one line

Margaret O'Rourke Wood appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2002 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

24 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#256 of 676
by tenure in Roseland office peers
Law school
Seton Hall University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
2002
24 years
Law school
Seton Hall University
Registration
4028940
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Margaret O'Rourke Wood is registered as bar number 4028940 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Chiesa, Shahinian & Giantomasi PC, located in Roseland, NJ, ZIP 07068. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among Roseland, NJ office peers

Most of the 676 NY-registered attorneys in Roseland, NJ outrank Margaret O'Rourke Wood on tenure; this record sits at the 38th local percentile (rank #256). See the Roseland attorney directory .

Local rank
#256
City cohort
676
Local percentile
38th
Admitted
2002

Nearest tenure peers in Roseland

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.

How Margaret compares to fellow Seton Hall University alumni

Among the 767 Seton Hall University graduates in the New York register, Margaret O'Rourke Wood is longer-tenured than 17%.

24 years vs. Seton Hall University alumni

Years since admission - 767 NY-registered alumni of this school

24 Top 83% higher than 17% of 767 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The 2002 admission class today

Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

64%65%66%67%68% Statewide, all years2002 class 67.2% 64.4% ▼ -4.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2002 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
4028940
Year Admitted
2002 (24 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Sep 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Chiesa, Shahinian & Giantomasi PC
ZIP Code
07068
Phone
(973) 530-2063

Education

SETON HALL UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Margaret O'Rourke Wood's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Margaret O'Rourke Wood: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~677 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Margaret O'Rourke Wood is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Margaret Wood licensed?

Margaret Wood is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Margaret O'Rourke Wood admitted to the bar?

Margaret O'Rourke Wood was admitted to the bar in 2002.

Where did Margaret O'Rourke Wood go to law school?

Margaret O'Rourke Wood attended SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.

What company does Margaret O'Rourke Wood work for?

Margaret O'Rourke Wood is associated with Chiesa, Shahinian & Giantomasi PC in Roseland, NJ.

Is Margaret O'Rourke Wood in good standing?

Not currently, Margaret O'Rourke Wood's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.