New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Brett Katz
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Stamford, CT. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5230057
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Brett Katz appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2014 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 12 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #928 of 1,139
- by tenure in Stamford office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Brett Katz is registered as bar number 5230057 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dcg, located in Stamford, CT, ZIP 06902. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Stamford, CT office peers
Among the 1,139 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Stamford, CT, Michael Brett Katz ranks #928 by tenure, longer-tenured than 81% of that city cohort. See the Stamford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #928
- City cohort
- 1,139
- Local percentile
- 81st
- Admitted
- 2014
Nearest tenure peers in Stamford
- Charles Aikman admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Skawenniio Barnes admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Gregory James Bennici admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Richard Michael Breen admitted 2014 · 12 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 Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Michael Brett Katz is longer-tenured than 1%.
12 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
12 Top 99% higher than 1% of 1,229 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 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 71.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5230057
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dcg
- City
- Stamford, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06902
- Phone
- (917) 603-5471
Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Brett Katz's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2014 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2014), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2014 whose listed office city differs from Stamford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Brett Katz: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,140 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2014)
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 Katz licensed?
Michael Katz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Brett Katz admitted to the bar?
Michael Brett Katz has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did Michael Brett Katz go to law school?
Michael Brett Katz attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Brett Katz work for?
Michael Brett Katz is associated with Dcg in Stamford, CT.
Is Michael Brett Katz in good standing?
Not currently, Michael Brett Katz's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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