New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael James Knauss
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in New York, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5245188
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael James Knauss appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2014 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 12 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #57301 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael James Knauss is registered as bar number 5245188 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Blackstone Inc., located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10154. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (18,418 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Michael James Knauss's 12-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in New York, NY: rank #57,301 of 93,608 office peers (61st percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #57,301
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 61st
- Admitted
- 2014
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Patricio Abal admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Sarah Hope Abel admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Max William Abend admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Debra M. Aboodi admitted 2014 · 12 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael James Knauss is longer-tenured than 29%.
12 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
12 Top 71% higher than 29% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 71.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5245188
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Blackstone Inc.
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10154
- Phone
- (646) 313-7101
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael James Knauss's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Blackstone Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2014 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2014), other cities
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Knauss licensed?
Michael Knauss is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael James Knauss admitted to the bar?
Michael James Knauss has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did Michael James Knauss go to law school?
Michael James Knauss attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Michael James Knauss work for?
Michael James Knauss is associated with Blackstone Inc. in New York, NY.
Is Michael James Knauss in good standing?
Not currently, Michael James Knauss's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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