New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Keith Gertzer
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Williamsville, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2829505
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Michael Keith Gertzer ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #200 of 456
- by tenure in Williamsville office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2829505 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Keith Gertzer, 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 Law Offices Of Jennifer S. Adams, located in Williamsville, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14221. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Michael Keith Gertzer 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 Keith Gertzer's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 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 Williamsville, NY office peers
Relative to the 456 NY-registered attorneys listing Williamsville, NY, Michael Keith Gertzer is longer-tenured than 44% (local rank #200). See the Williamsville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #200
- City cohort
- 456
- Local percentile
- 44th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Williamsville
- James Paul Baetzhold admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Jenifer M. Barr admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Michelle Sardina Bullock admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Paul Joseph Casilio admitted 1997 · 29 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 Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Michael Keith Gertzer is longer-tenured than 38%.
29 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 62% higher than 38% of 1,948 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 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2829505
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Jennifer S. Adams
- City
- Williamsville, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14221
- Phone
- (914) 233-1811
Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Keith Gertzer'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: Law Offices Of Jennifer S. Adams
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Williamsville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Keith Gertzer: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~457 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Gertzer licensed?
Michael Gertzer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Keith Gertzer admitted to the bar?
Michael Keith Gertzer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Michael Keith Gertzer go to law school?
Michael Keith Gertzer attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Keith Gertzer work for?
Michael Keith Gertzer is associated with Law Offices Of Jennifer S. Adams in Williamsville, NY.
Is Michael Keith Gertzer in good standing?
Yes, Michael Keith Gertzer 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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