New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michael Arnold Klein
Duke Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Syracuse, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1340223
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Arnold Klein has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #114 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Duke Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Arnold Klein has carried New York bar registration 1340223 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13214. Educational background: DUKE LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Michael Arnold Klein 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 Arnold Klein's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Syracuse, NY office peers
Michael Arnold Klein is earlier in the Syracuse, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #114 of 1,636 (7th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #114
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- Kenneth J. Bobrycki admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Robert D. Chryst admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Robert A. Earl admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- William John Fitzpatrick admitted 1977 · 49 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 Duke Law School alumni
Among the 178 Duke Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Arnold Klein is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Duke Law School alumni
Years since admission - 178 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 178 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 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1340223
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13214
- Phone
- (315) 743-6116
Education
DUKE LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Arnold Klein'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 Duke Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 .
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Arnold Klein: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Klein licensed?
Michael Klein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Arnold Klein admitted to the bar?
Michael Arnold Klein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Michael Arnold Klein go to law school?
Michael Arnold Klein attended DUKE LAW SCHOOL.
Is Michael Arnold Klein in good standing?
Yes, Michael Arnold Klein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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