New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Ivan Birnberg
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Watchung, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2178895
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Michael Ivan Birnberg ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 14
- by tenure in Watchung office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2178895 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Ivan Birnberg, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Birnberg, Esq., located in Watchung, NJ, ZIP 07069. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY (3,328 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Michael Ivan Birnberg still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Michael Ivan Birnberg's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Watchung, NJ office peers
Within Watchung, NJ's 14-attorney local set, Michael Ivan Birnberg is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Watchung attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 14
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Watchung
- Gayle D. Bernhaut admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- David Norman Kass admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Daniel Zdenek Vira admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Michael J. Mitzner admitted 1981 · 45 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 Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Michael Ivan Birnberg is longer-tenured than 83%.
38 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,948 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
Boston University's active-bar rate
Of Boston University's 3,328 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2178895
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael Birnberg, Esq.
- City
- Watchung, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07069
- Phone
- (973) 704-8233
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Ivan Birnberg'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 Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Watchung, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Ivan Birnberg: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~15 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Birnberg licensed?
Michael Birnberg is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Ivan Birnberg admitted to the bar?
Michael Ivan Birnberg's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Michael Ivan Birnberg go to law school?
Michael Ivan Birnberg attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Ivan Birnberg work for?
Michael Ivan Birnberg is associated with Michael Birnberg, Esq. in Watchung, NJ.
Is Michael Ivan Birnberg in good standing?
Yes, Michael Ivan Birnberg holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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