New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Howard Freedman
American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Tempe, AZ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2671824
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Michael Howard Freedman ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 37
- by tenure in Tempe office peers
- Law school
- American University Washington D.C. College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2671824 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Howard Freedman, 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 Achieve, located in Tempe, AZ, ZIP 85288. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: American University Washington D.C. College of Law.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Michael Howard Freedman 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 Howard Freedman's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Tempe, AZ office peers
Within Tempe, AZ's 37-attorney local set, Michael Howard Freedman is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Tempe attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 37
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Tempe
- Peter Jeremy Slate admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Gary Michael Smith admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Scott J. Depta admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Mark S. Brantley 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Michael compares to fellow American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni
Among the 602 American University Washington D.C. College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Howard Freedman is longer-tenured than 98%.
31 years vs. American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 602 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 2% higher than 98% of 602 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 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2671824
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Achieve
- City
- Tempe, AZ
- ZIP Code
- 85288
- Phone
- (650) 393-6739
Education
American University Washington D.C. College of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Howard Freedman'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.
Same firm affiliation: Achieve
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Tempe, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Howard Freedman: closest NY bar admission year outside AZ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~38 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Freedman licensed?
Michael Freedman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Howard Freedman admitted to the bar?
Michael Howard Freedman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Michael Howard Freedman go to law school?
Michael Howard Freedman attended American University Washington D.C. College of Law.
What company does Michael Howard Freedman work for?
Michael Howard Freedman is associated with Achieve in Tempe, AZ.
Is Michael Howard Freedman in good standing?
Yes, Michael Howard Freedman 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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