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
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
- Edward Koos admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Kevin G. Mcmorrow admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Scott Martin Daniels admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Daniel Degnan admitted 1987 · 39 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 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
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.
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
- 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.
- City
- Venice, FL
- 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
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 Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center 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 Venice, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
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 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.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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