New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Peter Beal Magnuson
S U N Y At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Houston, TX. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1580000
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Peter Beal Magnuson carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1979 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 47 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #31 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- S U N Y At Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Peter Beal Magnuson is registered as bar number 1580000 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cozen O'Connor, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77010. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: S U N Y AT BUFFALO (12 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
Peter Beal Magnuson is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #31 of 1,443 (2nd percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #31
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Emil Thomas Bayko admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- George William Connelly admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Charles T. Fee admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Steven Alan Hershkowitz admitted 1979 · 47 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.
S U N Y At Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of S U N Y At Buffalo's 12 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1580000
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cozen O'Connor
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77010
- Phone
- (832) 214-3907
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Beal Magnuson's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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.
Same firm affiliation: Cozen O'Connor
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure S U N Y At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter Beal Magnuson: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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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Peter Beal Magnuson carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Peter Magnuson licensed?
Peter Magnuson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Beal Magnuson admitted to the bar?
Peter Beal Magnuson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Peter Beal Magnuson go to law school?
Peter Beal Magnuson attended S U N Y AT BUFFALO.
What company does Peter Beal Magnuson work for?
Peter Beal Magnuson is associated with Cozen O'Connor in Houston, TX.
Is Peter Beal Magnuson in good standing?
No, Peter Beal Magnuson carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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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.