New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael David Assaf
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Albany, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2104982
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Michael David Assaf ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #448 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2104982 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael David Assaf, 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 Assaf & Siegal, PLLC, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12211. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY (3,328 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Michael David Assaf 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 David Assaf's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 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 Albany, NY office peers
Michael David Assaf is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #448 of 3,677 (12th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #448
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Pamela J. Armstrong admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Richard Keith Bohl admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- James Michael Boxley admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- James Edward Braman admitted 1987 · 39 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 Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Michael David Assaf is longer-tenured than 83%.
39 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,948 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
Boston University's active-bar rate
Of Boston University's 3,328 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2104982
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Assaf & Siegal, PLLC
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12211
- Phone
- (518) 431-1000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael David Assaf'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 Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael David Assaf: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Assaf licensed?
Michael Assaf is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael David Assaf admitted to the bar?
Michael David Assaf's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Michael David Assaf go to law school?
Michael David Assaf attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael David Assaf work for?
Michael David Assaf is associated with Assaf & Siegal, PLLC in Albany, NY.
Is Michael David Assaf in good standing?
Yes, Michael David Assaf 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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