New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Edward Breede
University Of Minnesota Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Ridgefield, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2915940
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Edward Breede appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1998 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 28 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #51 of 90
- by tenure in Ridgefield office peers
- Law school
- University Of Minnesota Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Edward Breede is registered as bar number 2915940 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under None, located in Ridgefield, CT, ZIP 06877. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Minnesota Law School (552 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Ridgefield, CT office peers
Against Ridgefield, CT's 90-attorney NY register cohort, Michael Edward Breede lands at the 56th tenure percentile (rank #51). See the Ridgefield attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #51
- City cohort
- 90
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Ridgefield
- Adam George Safir admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Ava Dawn Safir admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- David Anthony Dow admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Nathan Jothi Gallup admitted 1997 · 29 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Michael compares to fellow University Of Minnesota Law School alumni
Among the 506 University Of Minnesota Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Edward Breede is longer-tenured than 96%.
28 years vs. University Of Minnesota Law School alumni
Years since admission - 506 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 4% higher than 96% of 506 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 · September 2026
University Of Minnesota Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Minnesota Law School's 552 alumni in the New York register, 80.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2915940
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- None
- City
- Ridgefield, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06877
- Phone
- (203) 403-7331
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Edward Breede's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: None
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Minnesota Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Ridgefield, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Edward Breede: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~91 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Breede licensed?
Michael Breede is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Edward Breede admitted to the bar?
Michael Edward Breede's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Michael Edward Breede go to law school?
Michael Edward Breede attended University of Minnesota Law School.
What company does Michael Edward Breede work for?
Michael Edward Breede is associated with None in Ridgefield, CT.
Is Michael Edward Breede in good standing?
Not currently, Michael Edward Breede's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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