New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Berg
Case Western Reserve alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Fairfax Station, VA. 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
- 1508803
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Berg 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"
- #2 of 6
- by tenure in Fairfax Station office peers
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Berg has carried New York bar registration 1508803 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Fairfax Station, VA, ZIP 22039. Educational background: CASE WESTERN RESERVE (168 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Michael Berg 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 Berg'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 Fairfax Station, VA office peers
Within Fairfax Station, VA's 6-attorney local set, Michael Berg is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Fairfax Station attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 6
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Fairfax Station
- Michael William Ferrell admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- John David Schumacher admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Janet Beth Yurkovic admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Bryan Ellis Earl admitted 1991 · 35 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 Case Western Reserve alumni
Among the 94 Case Western Reserve graduates in the New York register, Michael Berg is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. Case Western Reserve alumni
Years since admission - 94 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 94 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
Case Western Reserve's active-bar rate
Of Case Western Reserve's 168 alumni in the New York register, 58.3% 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
- 1508803
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Fairfax Station, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22039
- Phone
- (703) 981-9281
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Berg'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 Case Western Reserve alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 .
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Fairfax Station, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Michael Berg with the closest admission year to 1979. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Berg licensed?
Michael Berg is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Berg admitted to the bar?
Michael Berg's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Michael Berg go to law school?
Michael Berg attended CASE WESTERN RESERVE.
Is Michael Berg in good standing?
Yes, Michael Berg 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.
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