New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michael Bruce Kirschen
Syracuse University College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Pittsford, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1398528
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Bruce Kirschen has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #19 of 270
- by tenure in Pittsford office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Bruce Kirschen has carried New York bar registration 1398528 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Michael B. Kirschen, Esq., located in Pittsford, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14534. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (115 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, Michael Bruce Kirschen 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 Bruce Kirschen's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Pittsford, NY office peers
Most of the 270 NY-registered attorneys in Pittsford, NY outrank Michael Bruce Kirschen on tenure; this record sits at the 7th local percentile (rank #19). See the Pittsford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #19
- City cohort
- 270
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Pittsford
- Larry Kenneth Bernstein admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Thomas Walter Blank admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Thomas Leslie Chapple admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- William S. Ruby admitted 1974 · 52 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 Syracuse University College alumni
Among the 106 Syracuse University College graduates in the New York register, Michael Bruce Kirschen is longer-tenured than 93%.
52 years vs. Syracuse University College alumni
Years since admission - 106 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 7% higher than 93% of 106 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
Syracuse University College's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College's 115 alumni in the New York register, 68.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1398528
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael B. Kirschen, Esq.
- City
- Pittsford, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14534
- Phone
- (585) 943-7677
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Bruce Kirschen'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 Syracuse University College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Pittsford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Bruce Kirschen: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~271 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1974)
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 Kirschen licensed?
Michael Kirschen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Bruce Kirschen admitted to the bar?
Michael Bruce Kirschen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Michael Bruce Kirschen go to law school?
Michael Bruce Kirschen attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE.
What company does Michael Bruce Kirschen work for?
Michael Bruce Kirschen is associated with Michael B. Kirschen, Esq. in Pittsford, NY.
Is Michael Bruce Kirschen in good standing?
Yes, Michael Bruce Kirschen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.