New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Bernard Himmel
St Louis University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Roseland, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1275007
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Bernard Himmel has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 676
- by tenure in Roseland office peers
- Law school
- St Louis University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Bernard Himmel has carried New York bar registration 1275007 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Lowenstein Sandler LLP, located in Roseland, NJ, ZIP 07068. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Michael Bernard Himmel has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael Bernard Himmel's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Roseland, NJ office peers
Most of the 676 NY-registered attorneys in Roseland, NJ outrank Michael Bernard Himmel on tenure; this record sits at the 1st local percentile (rank #8). See the Roseland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 676
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Roseland
- Stephen Lawrence Dreyfuss admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Phyllis Jane Kessler admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Gary S. Young admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Michael Dore admitted 1976 · 50 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 St Louis University alumni
Among the 80 St Louis University graduates in the New York register, Michael Bernard Himmel is longer-tenured than 89%.
51 years vs. St Louis University alumni
Years since admission - 80 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 11% higher than 89% of 80 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 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1275007
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lowenstein Sandler LLP
- City
- Roseland, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07068
- Phone
- (973) 597-2500
Education
ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Bernard Himmel'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: Lowenstein Sandler LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St Louis University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Roseland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Bernard Himmel: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~677 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Himmel licensed?
Michael Himmel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Bernard Himmel admitted to the bar?
Michael Bernard Himmel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Michael Bernard Himmel go to law school?
Michael Bernard Himmel attended ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Bernard Himmel work for?
Michael Bernard Himmel is associated with Lowenstein Sandler LLP in Roseland, NJ.
Is Michael Bernard Himmel in good standing?
Yes, Michael Bernard Himmel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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