New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Michael Bruce Bukatman

Thomas M Cooley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Secaucus, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1986
Admitted
40
Years in bar
2045946
NY reg #

The record in one line

Michael Bruce Bukatman appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1986 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

40 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#9 of 87
by tenure in Secaucus office peers
Law school
Thomas M Cooley

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1986
40 years
Law school
Thomas M Cooley
Registration
2045946
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Michael Bruce Bukatman is registered as bar number 2045946 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Michael B. Bukatman, located in Secaucus, NJ, ZIP 07094. Educational background: THOMAS M COOLEY.

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 Secaucus, NJ office peers

Michael Bruce Bukatman is toward the newer end of Secaucus, NJ's NY register cohort: #9 of 87 by years since admission. See the Secaucus attorney directory .

Local rank
#9
City cohort
87
Local percentile
9th
Admitted
1986

Nearest tenure peers in Secaucus

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 Thomas M Cooley alumni

Among the 230 Thomas M Cooley graduates in the New York register, Michael Bruce Bukatman is longer-tenured than 90%.

40 years vs. Thomas M Cooley alumni

Years since admission - 230 NY-registered alumni of this school

40 Top 10% higher than 90% of 230 fellow alumni

This attorney 15 50 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The 1986 admission class today

Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1986 class 67.2% 57.1% ▼ -15.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1986 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2045946
Year Admitted
1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Aug 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Michael B. Bukatman
ZIP Code
07094
Phone
(201) 988-4424

Education

THOMAS M COOLEY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael Bruce Bukatman'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Bruce Bukatman: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~88 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Michael Bruce Bukatman is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Michael Bukatman licensed?

Michael Bukatman is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael Bruce Bukatman admitted to the bar?

Michael Bruce Bukatman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.

Where did Michael Bruce Bukatman go to law school?

Michael Bruce Bukatman attended THOMAS M COOLEY.

What company does Michael Bruce Bukatman work for?

Michael Bruce Bukatman is associated with Michael B. Bukatman in Secaucus, NJ.

Is Michael Bruce Bukatman in good standing?

Not currently, Michael Bruce Bukatman'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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