New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Philip Drescher
Northwestern University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Burlington, VT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2989564
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Michael Philip Drescher ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #41 of 96
- by tenure in Burlington office peers
- Law school
- Northwestern University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2989564 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Philip Drescher, 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 U. S. Attorney'S Office, District Of Vermont, located in Burlington, VT, ZIP 05401. Educational background: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (565 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Michael Philip Drescher 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 Philip Drescher's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Burlington, VT office peers
Against Burlington, VT's 96-attorney NY register cohort, Michael Philip Drescher lands at the 42nd tenure percentile (rank #41). See the Burlington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #41
- City cohort
- 96
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Burlington
- David Edward Bond admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Jaimesen J.D. Heins admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Steven L. Barth admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Justin Patrick Jiron admitted 2000 · 26 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 Northwestern University alumni
Among the 418 Northwestern University graduates in the New York register, Michael Philip Drescher is longer-tenured than 71%.
27 years vs. Northwestern University alumni
Years since admission - 418 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 29% higher than 71% of 418 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
Northwestern University's active-bar rate
Of Northwestern University's 565 alumni in the New York register, 65.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2989564
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- U. S. Attorney'S Office, District Of Vermont
- City
- Burlington, VT
- ZIP Code
- 05401
- Phone
- (802) 951-6725
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Philip Drescher'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 Northwestern University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Burlington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Philip Drescher: closest NY bar admission year outside VT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~97 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Drescher licensed?
Michael Drescher is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Philip Drescher admitted to the bar?
Michael Philip Drescher's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Michael Philip Drescher go to law school?
Michael Philip Drescher attended NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Philip Drescher work for?
Michael Philip Drescher is associated with U. S. Attorney'S Office, District Of Vermont in Burlington, VT.
Is Michael Philip Drescher in good standing?
Yes, Michael Philip Drescher 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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