New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael J. Lichtenstein
Yale alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1951, registered office in Pound Ridge, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1951
- Admitted
- 75
- Years in bar
- 2107019
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael J. Lichtenstein has spent 75 years on the register since admission in 1951, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 75 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 58
- by tenure in Pound Ridge office peers
- Law school
- Yale
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael J. Lichtenstein has carried New York bar registration 2107019 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Michael Lichtenstein, located in Pound Ridge, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10576. Educational background: YALE.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 75 years, Michael J. Lichtenstein has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael J. Lichtenstein's 75 years since a 1951 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
75 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
75 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Pound Ridge, NY office peers
Michael J. Lichtenstein is toward the newer end of Pound Ridge, NY's NY register cohort: #1 of 58 by years since admission. See the Pound Ridge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 58
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1951
Nearest tenure peers in Pound Ridge
- Henry A. Singer admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- John Edward Nathan admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Charles Martin Tomaselli admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Martin Joel Bluestein admitted 1968 · 58 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 Yale alumni
Among the 1,092 Yale graduates in the New York register, Michael J. Lichtenstein is longer-tenured than 99%.
75 years vs. Yale alumni
Years since admission - 1,092 NY-registered alumni of this school
75 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,092 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 1951 admission class today
Of the 1,275 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1951, 0.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2107019
- Year Admitted
- 1951 (75 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael Lichtenstein
- City
- Pound Ridge, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10576
- Phone
- (914) 439-5775
Education
YALE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael J. Lichtenstein'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.
Near-tenure Yale alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1951 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1951), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1951 whose listed office city differs from Pound Ridge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael J. Lichtenstein: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~59 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1951)
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 Lichtenstein licensed?
Michael Lichtenstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael J. Lichtenstein admitted to the bar?
Michael J. Lichtenstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1951.
Where did Michael J. Lichtenstein go to law school?
Michael J. Lichtenstein attended YALE.
What company does Michael J. Lichtenstein work for?
Michael J. Lichtenstein is associated with Michael Lichtenstein in Pound Ridge, NY.
Is Michael J. Lichtenstein in good standing?
Yes, Michael J. Lichtenstein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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