New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael B. Jaffe
Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Dover, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2681047
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Michael B. Jaffe ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 6
- by tenure in Dover office peers
- Law school
- Cornell
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2681047 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael B. Jaffe, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Dover, MA, ZIP 02030. Educational background: CORNELL (2,732 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Michael B. Jaffe 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 B. Jaffe's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Dover, MA office peers
In the small Dover, MA cohort (6 with admission years), Michael B. Jaffe ranks #5 by tenure. See the Dover attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 6
- Local percentile
- 67th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Dover
- Sarah Elizabeth Eaton admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Andrew Merrill Epstein admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Christopher Hall Bartle admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Bradley Walker Mitchell admitted 2007 · 19 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 Cornell alumni
Among the 1,212 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Michael B. Jaffe is longer-tenured than 68%.
31 years vs. Cornell alumni
Years since admission - 1,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 32% higher than 68% of 1,212 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
Cornell's active-bar rate
Of Cornell's 2,732 alumni in the New York register, 49.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2681047
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Dover, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02030
- Phone
- (917) 859-2301
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael B. Jaffe'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.
Near-tenure Cornell alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 .
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Dover, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Michael B. Jaffe with the closest admission year to 1995. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Jaffe licensed?
Michael Jaffe is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael B. Jaffe admitted to the bar?
Michael B. Jaffe's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Michael B. Jaffe go to law school?
Michael B. Jaffe attended CORNELL.
Is Michael B. Jaffe in good standing?
Yes, Michael B. Jaffe 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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