New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Peter Kaelin
Duke University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1982552
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Peter Kaelin has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #51 of 146
- by tenure in Palm Beach Gardens office peers
- Law school
- Duke University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Peter Kaelin has carried New York bar registration 1982552 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 Cummings & Lockwood LLC, located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, ZIP 33410. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: DUKE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Michael Peter Kaelin 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 Peter Kaelin's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Palm Beach Gardens, FL office peers
Michael Peter Kaelin is toward the newer end of Palm Beach Gardens, FL's NY register cohort: #51 of 146 by years since admission. See the Palm Beach Gardens attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #51
- City cohort
- 146
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Palm Beach Gardens
- Lydia H. Gordon admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Lawrence Kenneth Gross admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Glenn Kurlander admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Roger William Thomas admitted 1985 · 41 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 Peter Kaelin is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Duke University alumni
Years since admission - 505 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1982552
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cummings & Lockwood LLC
- ZIP Code
- 33410
- Phone
- (561) 214-8517
Education
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Peter Kaelin'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: Cummings & Lockwood LLC
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 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Palm Beach 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 Peter Kaelin: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~147 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Kaelin licensed?
Michael Kaelin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Peter Kaelin admitted to the bar?
Michael Peter Kaelin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Michael Peter Kaelin go to law school?
Michael Peter Kaelin attended DUKE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Peter Kaelin work for?
Michael Peter Kaelin is associated with Cummings & Lockwood LLC in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
Is Michael Peter Kaelin in good standing?
Yes, Michael Peter Kaelin 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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