New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael D. Diederich Jr.
Lewis & Clark Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Stony Point, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1737121
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael D. Diederich Jr. has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 25
- by tenure in Stony Point office peers
- Law school
- Lewis & Clark Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael D. Diederich Jr. has carried New York bar registration 1737121 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
Practice address is listed under Diederich Law Office, located in Stony Point, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10980. Educational background: Lewis & Clark Law School (121 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Michael D. Diederich Jr. 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 D. Diederich Jr.'s 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Stony Point, NY office peers
Within Stony Point, NY's 25-attorney local set, Michael D. Diederich Jr. is #7 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Stony Point attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 25
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Stony Point
- David M. Rosenblum admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Howard S. Richman admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Raymond Canals admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Joseph M. Nico admitted 1985 · 41 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 Lewis & Clark Law School alumni
Among the 105 Lewis & Clark Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael D. Diederich Jr. is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Lewis & Clark Law School alumni
Years since admission - 105 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 105 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
Lewis & Clark Law School's active-bar rate
Of Lewis & Clark Law School's 121 alumni in the New York register, 83.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1737121
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Diederich Law Office
- City
- Stony Point, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10980
- Phone
- (845) 942-0795
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael D. Diederich Jr.'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 Lewis & Clark Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Stony Point, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael D. Diederich Jr.: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~26 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Diederich licensed?
Michael Diederich is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael D. Diederich Jr. admitted to the bar?
Michael D. Diederich Jr.'s admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Michael D. Diederich Jr. go to law school?
Michael D. Diederich Jr. attended Lewis & Clark Law School.
What company does Michael D. Diederich Jr. work for?
Michael D. Diederich Jr. is associated with Diederich Law Office in Stony Point, NY.
Is Michael D. Diederich Jr. in good standing?
Yes, Michael D. Diederich Jr. holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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