New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Aaron Kaufman
New England Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in West Palm Beach, FL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4045845
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Aaron Kaufman has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #158 of 297
- by tenure in West Palm Beach office peers
- Law school
- New England Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Aaron Kaufman carries New York bar registration 4045845, an established, active practitioner 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 Michael A. Kaufman, P.A., located in West Palm Beach, FL, ZIP 33401. Educational background: New England Law (692 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael Aaron Kaufman remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael Aaron Kaufman was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among West Palm Beach, FL office peers
Relative to the 297 NY-registered attorneys listing West Palm Beach, FL, Michael Aaron Kaufman is longer-tenured than 53% (local rank #158). See the West Palm Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #158
- City cohort
- 297
- Local percentile
- 53rd
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in West Palm Beach
- Samuel C. Berger admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Nick-Anthony Creagh Buford admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Marci Elizabeth Finkelstein admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Ryan Adrian Ramsaran admitted 2002 · 24 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 New England Law alumni
Among the 515 New England Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Aaron Kaufman is longer-tenured than 80%.
24 years vs. New England Law alumni
Years since admission - 515 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 20% higher than 80% of 515 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
New England Law's active-bar rate
Of New England Law's 692 alumni in the New York register, 83.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4045845
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael A. Kaufman, P.A.
- City
- West Palm Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33401
- Phone
- (561) 478-2878
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Aaron Kaufman'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 New England Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from West Palm Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Aaron Kaufman: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~298 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Kaufman licensed?
Michael Kaufman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Aaron Kaufman admitted to the bar?
Michael Aaron Kaufman was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Michael Aaron Kaufman go to law school?
Michael Aaron Kaufman attended New England Law.
What company does Michael Aaron Kaufman work for?
Michael Aaron Kaufman is associated with Michael A. Kaufman, P.A. in West Palm Beach, FL.
Is Michael Aaron Kaufman in good standing?
Yes, Michael Aaron Kaufman 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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