New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Robert Lawrence Margolis
Univ Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Chicago, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2254555
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Robert Lawrence Margolis ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #157 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Chicago
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2254555 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Robert Lawrence Margolis, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Robinson Curley P.C., located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60607. Educational background: UNIV OF CHICAGO.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Robert Lawrence Margolis still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Robert Lawrence Margolis's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Robert Lawrence Margolis is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #157 of 2,245 (7th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #157
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Ben Barnow admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Peter Benjamin Bensinger Jr admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Norman Christopher Butler admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Douglas Frank Curtis admitted 1989 · 37 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 Robert compares to fellow Univ Of Chicago alumni
Among the 143 Univ Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, Robert Lawrence Margolis is longer-tenured than 32%.
37 years vs. Univ Of Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 143 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 68% higher than 32% of 143 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
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2254555
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Robinson Curley P.C.
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60607
- Phone
- (312) 663-3100
Education
UNIV OF CHICAGO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Lawrence Margolis'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 Univ Of Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Lawrence Margolis: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Robert Margolis licensed?
Robert Margolis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Lawrence Margolis admitted to the bar?
Robert Lawrence Margolis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Robert Lawrence Margolis go to law school?
Robert Lawrence Margolis attended UNIV OF CHICAGO.
What company does Robert Lawrence Margolis work for?
Robert Lawrence Margolis is associated with Robinson Curley P.C. in Chicago, IL.
Is Robert Lawrence Margolis in good standing?
Yes, Robert Lawrence Margolis holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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