New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Matthew Donald Margo

Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1980
Admitted
46
Years in bar
1670223
NY reg #

The record in one line

Matthew Donald Margo has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.

46 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#5013 of 93,608
by tenure in New York office peers
Law school
Harvard

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1980
46 years
Law school
Harvard
50% active rate
Registration
1670223
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Matthew Donald Margo has carried New York bar registration 1670223 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 New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10065. Educational background: Harvard (7,182 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 46 years, Matthew Donald Margo 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

Matthew Donald Margo's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

46 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

46 Top 8% higher than 92% 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 New York, NY office peers

Matthew Donald Margo is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #5,013 of 93,608 (5th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .

Local rank
#5,013
City cohort
93,608
Local percentile
5th
Admitted
1980

Nearest tenure peers in New York

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.

Harvard's active-bar rate

Of Harvard's 7,182 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Harvard alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg67%50%
Harvard alumni, active-bar rate

The 1980 admission class today

Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1980 class 67.2% 52% ▼ -22.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1980 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1670223
Year Admitted
1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Feb 2028

Location & Contact

County
New York
ZIP Code
10065
Phone
(917) 715-6864

Education

Harvard

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Matthew Donald Margo'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 Profile 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Matthew Donald Margo'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 Matthew Margo licensed?

Matthew Margo is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Matthew Donald Margo admitted to the bar?

Matthew Donald Margo's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.

Where did Matthew Donald Margo go to law school?

Matthew Donald Margo attended Harvard.

Is Matthew Donald Margo in good standing?

Yes, Matthew Donald Margo 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.