New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael William Appelbaum
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1960, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1960
- Admitted
- 66
- Years in bar
- 1561141
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael William Appelbaum has spent 66 years on the register since admission in 1960, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 66 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #138 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael William Appelbaum has carried New York bar registration 1561141 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Davidoff Hutcher & Citron, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10158. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 66 years, Michael William Appelbaum has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael William Appelbaum's 66 years since a 1960 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
66 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
66 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Michael William Appelbaum is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #138 of 93,608 (0th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #138
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1960
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Stuart D. Baker admitted 1960 · 66 yr
- Michael Albert Bamberger admitted 1960 · 66 yr
- Martin Arthur Baron admitted 1960 · 66 yr
- Louis Begley admitted 1960 · 66 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Michael compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Michael William Appelbaum is longer-tenured than 99%.
66 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
66 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 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 · September 2026
The 1960 admission class today
Of the 1,499 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1960, 7.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1561141
- Year Admitted
- 1960 (66 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Davidoff Hutcher & Citron
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10158
- Phone
- (212) 557-7200
Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael William Appelbaum'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.
Same firm affiliation: Davidoff Hutcher & Citron
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1960 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1960), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1960 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael William Appelbaum: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1960)
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 Appelbaum licensed?
Michael Appelbaum is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael William Appelbaum admitted to the bar?
Michael William Appelbaum's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1960.
Where did Michael William Appelbaum go to law school?
Michael William Appelbaum attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael William Appelbaum work for?
Michael William Appelbaum is associated with Davidoff Hutcher & Citron in New York, NY.
Is Michael William Appelbaum in good standing?
Yes, Michael William Appelbaum 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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