New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Michael Harold Maizes

Wake Forest University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Bronx, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1985
Admitted
41
Years in bar
1970177
NY reg #

The record in one line

Michael Harold Maizes has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.

41 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#276 of 2,634
by tenure in Bronx office peers
Law school
Wake Forest University School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1985
41 years
Law school
Wake Forest University School Of Law
85% active rate
Registration
1970177
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Michael Harold Maizes has carried New York bar registration 1970177 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Maizes & Maizes, LLP, located in Bronx, NY (Bronx County), ZIP 10461. Educational background: Wake Forest University School of Law (319 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 41 years, Michael Harold Maizes 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 Harold Maizes's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

41 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · August 2026

Tenure among Bronx, NY office peers

Michael Harold Maizes is earlier in the Bronx, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #276 of 2,634 (10th percentile). See the Bronx attorney directory .

Local rank
#276
City cohort
2,634
Local percentile
10th
Admitted
1985

Nearest tenure peers in Bronx

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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Michael compares to fellow Wake Forest University School Of Law alumni

Among the 295 Wake Forest University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Harold Maizes is longer-tenured than 99%.

41 years vs. Wake Forest University School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 295 NY-registered alumni of this school

41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 295 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 35 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 · August 2026

Wake Forest University School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Wake Forest University School Of Law's 319 alumni in the New York register, 85% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%85%
Wake Forest University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 1985 admission class today

Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72% Statewide, all years1985 class 67.2% 70.6% ▲ +5.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1985 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1970177
Year Admitted
1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Feb 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Maizes & Maizes, LLP
County
Bronx
ZIP Code
10461
Phone
(718) 823-4000

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael Harold Maizes'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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 Harold Maizes: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,635 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 Harold Maizes's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Michael Maizes licensed?

Michael Maizes is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael Harold Maizes admitted to the bar?

Michael Harold Maizes's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.

Where did Michael Harold Maizes go to law school?

Michael Harold Maizes attended Wake Forest University School of Law.

What company does Michael Harold Maizes work for?

Michael Harold Maizes is associated with Maizes & Maizes, LLP in Bronx, NY.

Is Michael Harold Maizes in good standing?

Yes, Michael Harold Maizes holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

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