New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Rey Griffinger
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1964, registered office in Basking Ridge, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1964
- Admitted
- 62
- Years in bar
- 1560309
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Rey Griffinger appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1964 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 62 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1 of 178
- by tenure in Basking Ridge office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Rey Griffinger is registered as bar number 1560309 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Basking Ridge, NJ, ZIP 07920. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,256 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Basking Ridge, NJ office peers
Michael Rey Griffinger is toward the newer end of Basking Ridge, NJ's NY register cohort: #1 of 178 by years since admission. See the Basking Ridge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 178
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1964
Nearest tenure peers in Basking Ridge
- John Edmunds Runnells admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Richard John Cunningham admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Paul Henry Loeffler admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Gregg Anthony Spath admitted 1978 · 48 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 University alumni
Among the 1,236 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Michael Rey Griffinger is longer-tenured than 99%.
62 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,236 NY-registered alumni of this school
62 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,236 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
The 1964 admission class today
Of the 1,418 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1964, 18.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1560309
- Year Admitted
- 1964 (62 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Basking Ridge, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07920
- Phone
- (201) 407-4764
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Rey Griffinger's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Griffinger licensed?
Michael Griffinger is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Rey Griffinger admitted to the bar?
Michael Rey Griffinger's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1964.
Where did Michael Rey Griffinger go to law school?
Michael Rey Griffinger attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
Is Michael Rey Griffinger in good standing?
Not currently, Michael Rey Griffinger's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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