New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael S. Kutzin
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in White Plains, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2202174
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Michael S. Kutzin ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #796 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2202174 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael S. Kutzin, 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 Mccarthy Fingar LLP, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10604. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Michael S. Kutzin 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 S. Kutzin's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among White Plains, NY office peers
Michael S. Kutzin is earlier in the White Plains, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #796 of 3,330 (24th percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #796
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Anselmo A. Alegria admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Patricia L. Angley admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Gregg Stephen Baker admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Carol Barry admitted 1988 · 38 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 New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Michael S. Kutzin is longer-tenured than 91%.
38 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 9% higher than 91% of 4,417 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 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2202174
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mccarthy Fingar LLP
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10604
- Phone
- (914) 385-1021
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael S. Kutzin'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: Mccarthy Fingar LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from White Plains, 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. Kutzin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Kutzin licensed?
Michael Kutzin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael S. Kutzin admitted to the bar?
Michael S. Kutzin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Michael S. Kutzin go to law school?
Michael S. Kutzin attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael S. Kutzin work for?
Michael S. Kutzin is associated with Mccarthy Fingar LLP in White Plains, NY.
Is Michael S. Kutzin in good standing?
Yes, Michael S. Kutzin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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