New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael David Klein
Hofstra alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Garden City, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2601177
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Michael David Klein ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #836 of 2,095
- by tenure in Garden City office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2601177 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael David Klein, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Rubin Paterniti Gonzalez Rizzo Kaufman LLP, located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA (2,218 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Michael David Klein still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Michael David Klein's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Garden City, NY office peers
Michael David Klein's 32-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Garden City, NY: rank #836 of 2,095 office peers (40th percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #836
- City cohort
- 2,095
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Garden City
- Laura Alysse Adler-Greene admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Nancy Ann Akeson admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Christopher Vincent Albanese admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Todd Paul Arbesfeld admitted 1994 · 32 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 Hofstra alumni
Among the 1,287 Hofstra graduates in the New York register, Michael David Klein is longer-tenured than 46%.
32 years vs. Hofstra alumni
Years since admission - 1,287 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 54% higher than 46% of 1,287 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
Hofstra's active-bar rate
Of Hofstra's 2,218 alumni in the New York register, 67.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2601177
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rubin Paterniti Gonzalez Rizzo Kaufman LLP
- City
- Garden City, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11530
- Phone
- (516) 874-0403
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael David 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.
Same firm affiliation: Rubin Paterniti Gonzalez Rizzo Kaufman LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Hofstra alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Garden City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael David Klein: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 David Klein admitted to the bar?
Michael David Klein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Michael David Klein go to law school?
Michael David Klein attended HOFSTRA.
What company does Michael David Klein work for?
Michael David Klein is associated with Rubin Paterniti Gonzalez Rizzo Kaufman LLP in Garden City, NY.
Is Michael David Klein in good standing?
Yes, Michael David Klein 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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