New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Michael Apfelbaum

Touro Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Long Island City, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2014
Admitted
12
Years in bar
5246939
NY reg #

The record in one line

Michael Apfelbaum appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2014 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

12 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#377 of 536
by tenure in Long Island City office peers
Law school
Touro Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
2014
12 years
Law school
Touro Law School
69.3% active rate
Registration
5246939
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Michael Apfelbaum is registered as bar number 5246939 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Apfelbaum & Apfelbaum, LLP, located in Long Island City, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11101. Educational background: TOURO LAW SCHOOL (528 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among Long Island City, NY office peers

Relative to the 536 NY-registered attorneys listing Long Island City, NY, Michael Apfelbaum is longer-tenured than 70% (local rank #377). See the Long Island City attorney directory .

Local rank
#377
City cohort
536
Local percentile
70th
Admitted
2014

Nearest tenure peers in Long Island City

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 Touro Law School alumni

Among the 453 Touro Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Apfelbaum is longer-tenured than 4%.

12 years vs. Touro Law School alumni

Years since admission - 453 NY-registered alumni of this school

12 Top 96% higher than 4% of 453 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 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

Touro Law School's active-bar rate

Of Touro Law School's 528 alumni in the New York register, 69.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%69.3%
Touro Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 2014 admission class today

Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 71.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72% Statewide, all years2014 class 67.2% 71.5% ▲ +6.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2014 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
5246939
Year Admitted
2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Aug 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Apfelbaum & Apfelbaum, LLP
County
Queens
ZIP Code
11101
Phone
(646) 481-9042

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael Apfelbaum's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 outside 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 Apfelbaum: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~537 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 Apfelbaum is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Michael Apfelbaum licensed?

Michael Apfelbaum is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael Apfelbaum admitted to the bar?

Michael Apfelbaum has been on the New York bar register since 2014.

Where did Michael Apfelbaum go to law school?

Michael Apfelbaum attended TOURO LAW SCHOOL.

What company does Michael Apfelbaum work for?

Michael Apfelbaum is associated with Apfelbaum & Apfelbaum, LLP in Long Island City, NY.

Is Michael Apfelbaum in good standing?

Not currently, Michael Apfelbaum's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.