New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Michael James Anstett

Duke University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2000
Admitted
26
Years in bar
3033065
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Michael James Anstett ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

26 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#2844 of 12,540
by tenure in Washington office peers
Law school
Duke University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2000
26 years
Law school
Duke University
64.4% active rate
Registration
3033065
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 3033065 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael James Anstett, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20006. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: DUKE UNIVERSITY (794 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 26 years on the register, Michael James Anstett 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 James Anstett's 26 years since admission in 2000.

26 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

26 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 Washington, DC office peers

Michael James Anstett is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #2,844 of 12,540 (23rd percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .

Local rank
#2,844
City cohort
12,540
Local percentile
23rd
Admitted
2000

Nearest tenure peers in Washington

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 Duke University alumni

Among the 505 Duke University graduates in the New York register, Michael James Anstett is longer-tenured than 54%.

26 years vs. Duke University alumni

Years since admission - 505 NY-registered alumni of this school

26 Top 46% higher than 54% of 505 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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

Duke University's active-bar rate

Of Duke University's 794 alumni in the New York register, 64.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%64.4%
Duke University alumni, active-bar rate

The 2000 admission class today

Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years2000 class 67.2% 63.8% ▼ -5.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2000 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
3033065
Year Admitted
2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Oct 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson
ZIP Code
20006
Phone
(202) 639-7000

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael James Anstett'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 Michael James Anstett: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 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

Michael James Anstett'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 Michael Anstett licensed?

Michael Anstett is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael James Anstett admitted to the bar?

Michael James Anstett's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.

Where did Michael James Anstett go to law school?

Michael James Anstett attended DUKE UNIVERSITY.

What company does Michael James Anstett work for?

Michael James Anstett is associated with Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson in Washington, DC.

Is Michael James Anstett in good standing?

Yes, Michael James Anstett 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.