New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Frederick Berger
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1966, registered office in Hempstead, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1966
- Admitted
- 60
- Years in bar
- 1491075
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Frederick Berger has spent 60 years on the register since admission in 1966, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 60 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 361
- by tenure in Hempstead office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Frederick Berger has carried New York bar registration 1491075 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Hempstead, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11550. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (9,991 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 60 years, Michael Frederick Berger 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 Frederick Berger's 60 years since a 1966 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
60 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
60 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Hempstead, NY office peers
Most of the 361 NY-registered attorneys in Hempstead, NY outrank Michael Frederick Berger on tenure; this record sits at the 0th local percentile (rank #2). See the Hempstead attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1966
Nearest tenure peers in Hempstead
- Richard P. Ellman admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Harvey Oscar Lazarowitz admitted 1960 · 66 yr
- Douglas Leroy Thomas admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Carlo Manganillo admitted 1974 · 52 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 New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Michael Frederick Berger is longer-tenured than 99%.
60 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
60 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 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
New York University's active-bar rate
Of New York University's 9,991 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1966 admission class today
Of the 1,587 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1966, 23.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1491075
- Year Admitted
- 1966 (60 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Hempstead, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11550
- Phone
- (516) 560-6400
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Frederick Berger'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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1966 .
Same admission year (1966), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1966 whose listed office city differs from Hempstead, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Berger licensed?
Michael Berger is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Frederick Berger admitted to the bar?
Michael Frederick Berger's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1966.
Where did Michael Frederick Berger go to law school?
Michael Frederick Berger attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
Is Michael Frederick Berger in good standing?
Yes, Michael Frederick Berger holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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