New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Seth Bender
Emory University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Astoria, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 2374288
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Seth Bender has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 251
- by tenure in Astoria office peers
- Law school
- Emory University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Seth Bender has carried New York bar registration 2374288 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Michael S. Bender, Esq., located in Astoria, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11102. Educational background: EMORY UNIVERSITY (633 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Michael Seth Bender 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 Seth Bender's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 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 Astoria, NY office peers
Most of the 251 NY-registered attorneys in Astoria, NY outrank Michael Seth Bender on tenure; this record sits at the 4th local percentile (rank #11). See the Astoria attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 251
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Astoria
- Jerry Chrisafis admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Aldo Savino admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Edward Elkin admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Min Huang 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.
How Michael compares to fellow Emory University alumni
Among the 397 Emory University graduates in the New York register, Michael Seth Bender is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Emory University alumni
Years since admission - 397 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 397 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
Emory University's active-bar rate
Of Emory University's 633 alumni in the New York register, 69.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2374288
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael S. Bender, Esq.
- City
- Astoria, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11102
- Phone
- (718) 777-7123
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Seth Bender'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 Emory University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Astoria, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Seth Bender: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~252 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Bender licensed?
Michael Bender is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Seth Bender admitted to the bar?
Michael Seth Bender's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Michael Seth Bender go to law school?
Michael Seth Bender attended EMORY UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Seth Bender work for?
Michael Seth Bender is associated with Michael S. Bender, Esq. in Astoria, NY.
Is Michael Seth Bender in good standing?
Yes, Michael Seth Bender holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.