New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Jay Greenberg
Washington University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Long Island City, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2865269
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Michael Jay Greenberg ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #161 of 536
- by tenure in Long Island City office peers
- Law school
- Washington University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2865269 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Jay Greenberg, 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 Optimum Communications, Inc., located in Long Island City, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11101. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (416 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Michael Jay Greenberg 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 Jay Greenberg's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Long Island City, NY office peers
Most of the 536 NY-registered attorneys in Long Island City, NY outrank Michael Jay Greenberg on tenure; this record sits at the 30th local percentile (rank #161). See the Long Island City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #161
- City cohort
- 536
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Long Island City
- Tracey Anelle Bing admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Alison Ilene Blaine admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Melissa Ann Brooks admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Michael Paul Carbone admitted 1998 · 28 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 Washington University alumni
Among the 280 Washington University graduates in the New York register, Michael Jay Greenberg is longer-tenured than 59%.
28 years vs. Washington University alumni
Years since admission - 280 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 41% higher than 59% of 280 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
Washington University's active-bar rate
Of Washington University's 416 alumni in the New York register, 67.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2865269
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Optimum Communications, Inc.
- City
- Long Island City, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11101
- Phone
- (516) 306-6425
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Jay Greenberg'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: Optimum Communications, Inc.
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 Washington University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Long Island City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Jay Greenberg: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~537 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Greenberg licensed?
Michael Greenberg is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Jay Greenberg admitted to the bar?
Michael Jay Greenberg's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Michael Jay Greenberg go to law school?
Michael Jay Greenberg attended WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Jay Greenberg work for?
Michael Jay Greenberg is associated with Optimum Communications, Inc. in Long Island City, NY.
Is Michael Jay Greenberg in good standing?
Yes, Michael Jay Greenberg 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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