New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Alvarez
Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Mountainside, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3966603
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Michael Alvarez ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 32
- by tenure in Mountainside office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3966603 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Alvarez, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Lord, Kobrin, Alvarez & Fattell, LLC, located in Mountainside, NJ, ZIP 07092. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Michael Alvarez 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 Michael Alvarez's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Mountainside, NJ office peers
Within Mountainside, NJ's 32-attorney local set, Michael Alvarez is #11 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Mountainside attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 32
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Mountainside
- David Jason Fine admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Ashley H. Gray admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Emily Beth Goldberg admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Suzanne Demitrio Campbell admitted 1998 · 28 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 Michael compares to fellow Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,199 Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Alvarez is longer-tenured than 96%.
25 years vs. Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,199 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 4% higher than 96% of 2,199 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 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3966603
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lord, Kobrin, Alvarez & Fattell, LLC
- City
- Mountainside, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07092
- Phone
- (908) 232-7666
Education
BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Alvarez'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 Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Mountainside, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Alvarez: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~33 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Michael Alvarez licensed?
Michael Alvarez is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Alvarez admitted to the bar?
Michael Alvarez's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Michael Alvarez go to law school?
Michael Alvarez attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Michael Alvarez work for?
Michael Alvarez is associated with Lord, Kobrin, Alvarez & Fattell, LLC in Mountainside, NJ.
Is Michael Alvarez in good standing?
Yes, Michael Alvarez holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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