New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Steven Fried
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Bentonville, AR. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2768281
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Michael Steven Fried ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 28
- by tenure in Bentonville office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2768281 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Steven Fried, 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 Walmart Inc., located in Bentonville, AR, ZIP 72716. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Michael Steven Fried 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 Steven Fried's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Bentonville, AR office peers
Within Bentonville, AR's 28-attorney local set, Michael Steven Fried is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Bentonville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 28
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Bentonville
- Gregory L. Tesoro admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Karen Ann Dinuzzo admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Alissa Hecht Gardenswartz admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Jeffrey Joseph Medeiros admitted 1995 · 31 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 Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Michael Steven Fried is longer-tenured than 69%.
30 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 31% higher than 69% of 2,448 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
Columbia's active-bar rate
Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2768281
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Walmart Inc.
- City
- Bentonville, AR
- ZIP Code
- 72716
- Phone
- (240) 401-4098
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Steven Fried'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: Walmart Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Bentonville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Steven Fried: closest NY bar admission year outside AR, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~29 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Fried licensed?
Michael Fried is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Steven Fried admitted to the bar?
Michael Steven Fried's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Michael Steven Fried go to law school?
Michael Steven Fried attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Michael Steven Fried work for?
Michael Steven Fried is associated with Walmart Inc. in Bentonville, AR.
Is Michael Steven Fried in good standing?
Yes, Michael Steven Fried 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.