New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Patrick Bauer
Chicago-Kent alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Lake Forest, IL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4496238
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Patrick Bauer has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #13 of 19
- by tenure in Lake Forest office peers
- Law school
- Chicago-Kent
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Patrick Bauer carries New York bar registration 4496238, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Pfizer Inc., located in Lake Forest, IL, ZIP 60045. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CHICAGO-KENT (15 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael Patrick Bauer remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael Patrick Bauer was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Lake Forest, IL office peers
In the small Lake Forest, IL cohort (19 with admission years), Michael Patrick Bauer ranks #13 by tenure. See the Lake Forest attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 19
- Local percentile
- 63rd
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Lake Forest
- Mary Kostopoulos admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Yasmin Paula Panganiban Carlos admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Gregory Charles Montalbano admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Sarah Catherine Power admitted 2011 · 15 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.
Chicago-Kent's active-bar rate
Of Chicago-Kent's 15 alumni in the New York register, 60% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4496238
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pfizer Inc.
- City
- Lake Forest, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60045
- Phone
- (212) 212-2873
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Patrick Bauer'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: Pfizer Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Chicago-Kent alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Lake Forest, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Patrick Bauer: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~20 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Bauer licensed?
Michael Bauer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Patrick Bauer admitted to the bar?
Michael Patrick Bauer was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Michael Patrick Bauer go to law school?
Michael Patrick Bauer attended CHICAGO-KENT.
What company does Michael Patrick Bauer work for?
Michael Patrick Bauer is associated with Pfizer Inc. in Lake Forest, IL.
Is Michael Patrick Bauer in good standing?
Yes, Michael Patrick Bauer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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