New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Michael Jay Lesser

Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Venice, FL. 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
2191963
NY reg #

The record in one line

Michael Jay Lesser appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1988 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

38 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#13 of 19
by tenure in Venice office peers
Law school
Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1988
38 years
Law school
Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
79.2% active rate
Registration
2191963
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Michael Jay Lesser is registered as bar number 2191963 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Michael Jay Lesser, Esq., located in Venice, FL, ZIP 34293. Educational background: Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center (6,491 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 Venice, FL office peers

In the small Venice, FL cohort (19 with admission years), Michael Jay Lesser ranks #13 by tenure. See the Venice attorney directory .

Local rank
#13
City cohort
19
Local percentile
63rd
Admitted
1988

Nearest tenure peers in Venice

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 Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumni

Among the 4,579 Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center graduates in the New York register, Michael Jay Lesser is longer-tenured than 99%.

38 years vs. Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumni

Years since admission - 4,579 NY-registered alumni of this school

38 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,579 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center's active-bar rate

Of Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center's 6,491 alumni in the New York register, 79.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%79.2%
Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumni, active-bar rate

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.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1988 class 67.2% 56.7% ▼ -15.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1988 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2191963
Year Admitted
1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Apr 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Michael Jay Lesser, Esq.
ZIP Code
34293
Phone
(941) 244-2354

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael Jay Lesser'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Jay Lesser: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~20 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Michael Jay Lesser is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Michael Lesser licensed?

Michael Lesser is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael Jay Lesser admitted to the bar?

Michael Jay Lesser's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.

Where did Michael Jay Lesser go to law school?

Michael Jay Lesser attended Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center.

What company does Michael Jay Lesser work for?

Michael Jay Lesser is associated with Michael Jay Lesser, Esq. in Venice, FL.

Is Michael Jay Lesser in good standing?

Not currently, Michael Jay Lesser's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.