New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael L. Ferstendig
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Forest Hills, NY. 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
- 2933166
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Michael L. Ferstendig 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"
- #236 of 509
- by tenure in Forest Hills office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2933166 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael L. Ferstendig, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Michael L. Ferstendig, D.M.D., located in Forest Hills, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11375. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Michael L. Ferstendig 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 L. Ferstendig'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Forest Hills, NY office peers
Relative to the 509 NY-registered attorneys listing Forest Hills, NY, Michael L. Ferstendig is longer-tenured than 46% (local rank #236). See the Forest Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #236
- City cohort
- 509
- Local percentile
- 46th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Forest Hills
- Min Chan admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Milan Dey-Chao admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Robert Joshua Eisen admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Regis A. Gallet admitted 1999 · 27 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 St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, Michael L. Ferstendig is longer-tenured than 0%.
27 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 100% higher than 0% of 3,147 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 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
- 2933166
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael L. Ferstendig, D.M.D.
- City
- Forest Hills, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11375
- Phone
- (718) 896-3444
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael L. Ferstendig'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 St Johns 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 Forest Hills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael L. Ferstendig: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~510 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 Ferstendig licensed?
Michael Ferstendig is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael L. Ferstendig admitted to the bar?
Michael L. Ferstendig's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Michael L. Ferstendig go to law school?
Michael L. Ferstendig attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael L. Ferstendig work for?
Michael L. Ferstendig is associated with Michael L. Ferstendig, D.M.D. in Forest Hills, NY.
Is Michael L. Ferstendig in good standing?
Yes, Michael L. Ferstendig 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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