New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Alan Backer
Rutgers Univeristy alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Woodbridge, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1874601
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Alan Backer appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1983 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 43 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #11 of 139
- by tenure in Woodbridge office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers Univeristy
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Alan Backer is registered as bar number 1874601 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP, located in Woodbridge, NJ, ZIP 07095. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: RUTGERS UNIVERISTY (4 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 Woodbridge, NJ office peers
Michael Alan Backer is toward the newer end of Woodbridge, NJ's NY register cohort: #11 of 139 by years since admission. See the Woodbridge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 139
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Woodbridge
- Anne S. Babineau admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Dennis A. Estis admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Lynn J. Hershkovits admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- John T. Kelly admitted 1983 · 43 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.
Rutgers Univeristy's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers Univeristy's 4 alumni in the New York register, 25% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1874601
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP
- City
- Woodbridge, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07095
- Phone
- (732) 476-2450
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Alan Backer'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
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: Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Woodbridge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Alan Backer: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~140 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Backer licensed?
Michael Backer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Alan Backer admitted to the bar?
Michael Alan Backer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Michael Alan Backer go to law school?
Michael Alan Backer attended RUTGERS UNIVERISTY.
What company does Michael Alan Backer work for?
Michael Alan Backer is associated with Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP in Woodbridge, NJ.
Is Michael Alan Backer in good standing?
Not currently, Michael Alan Backer's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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