New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Stephen Keiser
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1966, registered office in New City, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1966
- Admitted
- 60
- Years in bar
- 1396209
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Stephen Keiser has spent 60 years on the register since admission in 1966, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 60 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 409
- by tenure in New City office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Stephen Keiser has carried New York bar registration 1396209 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in New City, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10956. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,238 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 60 years, Michael Stephen Keiser 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 Stephen Keiser's 60 years since a 1966 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
60 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
60 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New City, NY office peers
Most of the 409 NY-registered attorneys in New City, NY outrank Michael Stephen Keiser on tenure; this record sits at the 1st local percentile (rank #6). See the New City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 409
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1966
Nearest tenure peers in New City
- Jay Bialek admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Gerard M. Damiani admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Gilbert Epstein admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Richard Arya Lefkowitz admitted 1967 · 59 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 Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Michael Stephen Keiser is longer-tenured than 99%.
60 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
60 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 · August 2026
Columbia University's active-bar rate
Of Columbia University's 3,238 alumni in the New York register, 53.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Columbia University alumni, active-bar rate
The 1966 admission class today
Of the 1,587 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1966, 23.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1396209
- Year Admitted
- 1966 (60 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- New City, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10956
- Phone
- (917) 579-3803
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Stephen Keiser'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 Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1966 .
Same admission year (1966), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1966 whose listed office city differs from New City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Keiser licensed?
Michael Keiser is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Stephen Keiser admitted to the bar?
Michael Stephen Keiser's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1966.
Where did Michael Stephen Keiser go to law school?
Michael Stephen Keiser attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
Is Michael Stephen Keiser in good standing?
Yes, Michael Stephen Keiser holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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