New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Bennett Kanef
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Trenton, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2552230
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Michael Bennett Kanef ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #48 of 395
- by tenure in Trenton office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2552230 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Bennett Kanef, 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 State Of New Jersey - Department Of The Treasury, located in Trenton, NJ, ZIP 08625. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Michael Bennett Kanef 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 Bennett Kanef's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Trenton, NJ office peers
Most of the 395 NY-registered attorneys in Trenton, NJ outrank Michael Bennett Kanef on tenure; this record sits at the 12th local percentile (rank #48). See the Trenton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #48
- City cohort
- 395
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Trenton
- Rhonda Sue Berliner admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Paul J. Burr admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Tracy Regina Eskridge admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Lora L. Fong admitted 1992 · 34 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 Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Michael Bennett Kanef is longer-tenured than 58%.
33 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 42% higher than 58% of 1,948 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 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2552230
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- State Of New Jersey - Department Of The Treasury
- City
- Trenton, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08625
- Phone
- (609) 633-6447
Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Bennett Kanef'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 Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Trenton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Bennett Kanef: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~396 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Kanef licensed?
Michael Kanef is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Bennett Kanef admitted to the bar?
Michael Bennett Kanef's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Michael Bennett Kanef go to law school?
Michael Bennett Kanef attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Bennett Kanef work for?
Michael Bennett Kanef is associated with State Of New Jersey - Department Of The Treasury in Trenton, NJ.
Is Michael Bennett Kanef in good standing?
Yes, Michael Bennett Kanef holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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