New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Joseph Friedman
Northwestern Univ. alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Santa Barbara, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3029402
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Michael Joseph Friedman ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #27 of 53
- by tenure in Santa Barbara office peers
- Law school
- Northwestern Univ.
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3029402 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Joseph Friedman, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Albert Securities, located in Santa Barbara, CA, ZIP 93101. Educational background: NORTHWESTERN UNIV. (10 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Michael Joseph Friedman 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 Joseph Friedman's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 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 Santa Barbara, CA office peers
Against Santa Barbara, CA's 53-attorney NY register cohort, Michael Joseph Friedman lands at the 49th tenure percentile (rank #27). See the Santa Barbara attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #27
- City cohort
- 53
- Local percentile
- 49th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Barbara
- Alexander Michael Popovich admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Leza Skky Milberg admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Jason William Harvey Pickering admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Mariam A. Shaw admitted 2002 · 24 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.
Northwestern Univ.'s active-bar rate
Of Northwestern Univ.'s 10 alumni in the New York register, 70% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3029402
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Albert Securities
- City
- Santa Barbara, CA
- ZIP Code
- 93101
- Phone
- (805) 465-2674
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Joseph Friedman'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 Univ. alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Santa Barbara, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Joseph Friedman: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~54 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Friedman licensed?
Michael Friedman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Joseph Friedman admitted to the bar?
Michael Joseph Friedman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Michael Joseph Friedman go to law school?
Michael Joseph Friedman attended NORTHWESTERN UNIV..
What company does Michael Joseph Friedman work for?
Michael Joseph Friedman is associated with Albert Securities in Santa Barbara, CA.
Is Michael Joseph Friedman in good standing?
Yes, Michael Joseph Friedman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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