New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Margot Merrill Brooks

University Of California Hastings College Of The Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2023, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2023
Admitted
3
Years in bar
5982749
NY reg #

The record in one line

Margot Merrill Brooks is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2023 and on active status for 3 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.

3 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#2741 of 2,872
by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
Law school
University Of California Hastings College Of The Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2023
3 years
Law school
University Of California Hastings College Of The Law
Registration
5982749
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Margot Merrill Brooks holds bar number 5982749 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Univeristy Of California, Los Angeles - Department Of Sociology, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90095. Educational background: University of California Hastings College of the Law.

State context & due diligence

As a recent addition to the register, Margot Merrill Brooks counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Margot Merrill Brooks is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2023. The histogram below shows where 3 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.

3 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

3 Top 100% higher than 0% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers

Among the 2,872 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Los Angeles, CA, Margot Merrill Brooks ranks #2,741 by tenure, longer-tenured than 95% of that city cohort. See the Los Angeles attorney directory .

Local rank
#2,741
City cohort
2,872
Local percentile
95th
Admitted
2023

Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles

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 Margot compares to fellow University Of California Hastings College Of The Law alumni

Among the 261 University Of California Hastings College Of The Law graduates in the New York register, Margot Merrill Brooks is longer-tenured than 0%.

3 years vs. University Of California Hastings College Of The Law alumni

Years since admission - 261 NY-registered alumni of this school

3 Top 100% higher than 0% of 261 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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 · August 2026

The 2023 admission class today

Of the 8,985 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2023, 97.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100%110% Statewide, all years2023 class 67.2% 97.7% ▲ +45.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2023 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5982749
Year Admitted
2023 (3 yrs · early career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Feb 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Univeristy Of California, Los Angeles - Department Of Sociology
ZIP Code
90095
Phone
(310) 825-9424

Education

University of California Hastings College of the Law

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Margot Merrill Brooks'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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 Margot Merrill Brooks: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 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

Margot Merrill Brooks's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Margot Brooks licensed?

Margot Brooks is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Margot Merrill Brooks admitted to the bar?

Margot Merrill Brooks was admitted to the New York bar in 2023, 3 years ago.

Where did Margot Merrill Brooks go to law school?

Margot Merrill Brooks attended University of California Hastings College of the Law.

What company does Margot Merrill Brooks work for?

Margot Merrill Brooks is associated with Univeristy Of California, Los Angeles - Department Of Sociology in Los Angeles, CA.

Is Margot Merrill Brooks in good standing?

Yes, Margot Merrill Brooks 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.