New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael S. Kopelman
Rutgers University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Hackensack, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1831395
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael S. Kopelman appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1982 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 44 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #48 of 678
- by tenure in Hackensack office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael S. Kopelman is registered as bar number 1831395 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kopelman & Kopelman LLP, located in Hackensack, NJ, ZIP 07601. Educational background: RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (38 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 Hackensack, NJ office peers
Most of the 678 NY-registered attorneys in Hackensack, NJ outrank Michael S. Kopelman on tenure; this record sits at the 7th local percentile (rank #48). See the Hackensack attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #48
- City cohort
- 678
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Hackensack
- Roger Alfred Daly admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- James J. Guida admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Brian James Halligan admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Richard William Macaluso admitted 1982 · 44 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.
Rutgers University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers University School Of Law's 38 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1831395
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kopelman & Kopelman LLP
- City
- Hackensack, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07601
- Phone
- (201) 489-5500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael S. Kopelman'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.
Near-tenure Rutgers University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Hackensack, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael S. Kopelman: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~679 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Kopelman licensed?
Michael Kopelman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael S. Kopelman admitted to the bar?
Michael S. Kopelman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Michael S. Kopelman go to law school?
Michael S. Kopelman attended RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Michael S. Kopelman work for?
Michael S. Kopelman is associated with Kopelman & Kopelman LLP in Hackensack, NJ.
Is Michael S. Kopelman in good standing?
Not currently, Michael S. Kopelman'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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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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