New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Fred Baum
New England Sch Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1301704
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Fred Baum has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #451 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- New England Sch Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Fred Baum has carried New York bar registration 1301704 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 Brooklyn Defender Services, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW ENGLAND SCH OF LAW (27 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Michael Fred Baum 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 Fred Baum's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Michael Fred Baum is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #451 of 7,282 (6th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #451
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Marc Aronson admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Claire Barone admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Randy Verne Beranek admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Steven Berkowitz admitted 1979 · 47 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.
New England Sch Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New England Sch Of Law's 27 alumni in the New York register, 37% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1301704
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Brooklyn Defender Services
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11201
- Phone
- (718) 254-0700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Fred Baum'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: Brooklyn Defender Services
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New England Sch Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Fred Baum: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 Baum licensed?
Michael Baum is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Fred Baum admitted to the bar?
Michael Fred Baum's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Michael Fred Baum go to law school?
Michael Fred Baum attended NEW ENGLAND SCH OF LAW.
What company does Michael Fred Baum work for?
Michael Fred Baum is associated with Brooklyn Defender Services in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Michael Fred Baum in good standing?
Yes, Michael Fred Baum holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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