New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Neal Dorfman
Brooklyn alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970, registered office in Piermont, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1970
- Admitted
- 56
- Years in bar
- 1281690
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Neal Dorfman carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1970 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 56 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #1 of 10
- by tenure in Piermont office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Neal Dorfman is registered as bar number 1281690 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Michael N. Dorfman, located in Piermont, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10968. Educational background: BROOKLYN.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Piermont, NY office peers
Within Piermont, NY's 10-attorney local set, Michael Neal Dorfman is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Piermont attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 10
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1970
Nearest tenure peers in Piermont
- Charles John Maikish admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- John A. Gallucci Jr. admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Jeffrey Gordon admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Laurence Carl Stern admitted 1982 · 44 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 Brooklyn alumni
Among the 2,688 Brooklyn graduates in the New York register, Michael Neal Dorfman is longer-tenured than 99%.
56 years vs. Brooklyn alumni
Years since admission - 2,688 NY-registered alumni of this school
56 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,688 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
The 1970 admission class today
Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 37.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1281690
- Year Admitted
- 1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael N. Dorfman
- City
- Piermont, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10968
- Phone
- (914) 588-3979
Education
BROOKLYN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Neal Dorfman's current status, "Delinquent", 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.
Near-tenure Brooklyn alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1970 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1970), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1970 whose listed office city differs from Piermont, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Neal Dorfman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~11 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1970)
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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Michael Neal Dorfman carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Dorfman licensed?
Michael Dorfman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Neal Dorfman admitted to the bar?
Michael Neal Dorfman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.
Where did Michael Neal Dorfman go to law school?
Michael Neal Dorfman attended BROOKLYN.
What company does Michael Neal Dorfman work for?
Michael Neal Dorfman is associated with Michael N. Dorfman in Piermont, NY.
Is Michael Neal Dorfman in good standing?
No, Michael Neal Dorfman carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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