New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Ira Josephs
University Of Miami School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Kew Gardens, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1086701
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Ira Josephs has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #35 of 766
- by tenure in Kew Gardens office peers
- Law school
- University Of Miami School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Ira Josephs has carried New York bar registration 1086701 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Michael I. Josephs, Esq., located in Kew Gardens, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11415. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW (1,120 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Michael Ira Josephs 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 Ira Josephs's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Kew Gardens, NY office peers
Most of the 766 NY-registered attorneys in Kew Gardens, NY outrank Michael Ira Josephs on tenure; this record sits at the 4th local percentile (rank #35). See the Kew Gardens attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #35
- City cohort
- 766
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Kew Gardens
- Stephen Joel Fein admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Marcia Podgorski Hirsch admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Marcia H. Long admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Aaron I. Reichel 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 University Of Miami School Of Law alumni
Among the 51 University Of Miami School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Ira Josephs is longer-tenured than 88%.
48 years vs. University Of Miami School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 51 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 12% higher than 88% of 51 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
University Of Miami School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Miami School Of Law's 1,120 alumni in the New York register, 84.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1086701
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael I. Josephs, Esq.
- City
- Kew Gardens, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11415
- Phone
- (917) 391-8926
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Ira Josephs'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 University Of Miami School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Kew Gardens, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Ira Josephs: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~767 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Josephs licensed?
Michael Josephs is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Ira Josephs admitted to the bar?
Michael Ira Josephs's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Michael Ira Josephs go to law school?
Michael Ira Josephs attended UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Michael Ira Josephs work for?
Michael Ira Josephs is associated with Michael I. Josephs, Esq. in Kew Gardens, NY.
Is Michael Ira Josephs in good standing?
Yes, Michael Ira Josephs holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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