New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Grundei
Duke University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Stamford, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2325769
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Michael Grundei ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #212 of 1,139
- by tenure in Stamford office peers
- Law school
- Duke University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2325769 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Grundei, 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 Wiggin And Dana LLP, located in Stamford, CT, ZIP 06901. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: DUKE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Michael Grundei 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 Grundei's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Stamford, CT office peers
Michael Grundei is earlier in the Stamford, CT office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #212 of 1,139 (19th percentile). See the Stamford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #212
- City cohort
- 1,139
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Stamford
- Steven P. Agosta admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- William Michael Carello admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Joseph G. Casaccio admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Robin Cotler admitted 1990 · 36 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 Duke University alumni
Among the 505 Duke University graduates in the New York register, Michael Grundei is longer-tenured than 95%.
36 years vs. Duke University alumni
Years since admission - 505 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 5% higher than 95% of 505 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 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2325769
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wiggin And Dana LLP
- City
- Stamford, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06901
- Phone
- (203) 363-7630
Education
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Grundei'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: Wiggin And Dana LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Duke University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Stamford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Grundei: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,140 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Grundei licensed?
Michael Grundei is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Grundei admitted to the bar?
Michael Grundei's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Michael Grundei go to law school?
Michael Grundei attended DUKE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Grundei work for?
Michael Grundei is associated with Wiggin And Dana LLP in Stamford, CT.
Is Michael Grundei in good standing?
Yes, Michael Grundei holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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