New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Martens
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in New Paltz, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5483177
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, Michael Martens has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #43 of 49
- by tenure in New Paltz office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5483177 on the New York register belongs to Michael Martens, currently in active 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 Martens Law PLLC, located in New Paltz, NY (Ulster County), ZIP 12561. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (18,418 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Michael Martens is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Michael Martens sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 New Paltz, NY office peers
New Paltz, NY carries only 49 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Michael Martens is #43 by tenure in that small local set. See the New Paltz attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #43
- City cohort
- 49
- Local percentile
- 86th
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in New Paltz
- Ashley Rene Johnson admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Maria Briana Beltran admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Megan Elizabeth O'Leary admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Meagan Maureen Rafferty admitted 2017 · 9 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Michael compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Martens is longer-tenured than 29%.
10 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 71% higher than 29% of 10,325 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 · August 2026
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5483177
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Martens Law PLLC
- City
- New Paltz, NY
- County
- Ulster
- ZIP Code
- 12561
- Phone
- (845) 419-2025
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Martens'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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from New Paltz, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Michael Martens'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 Martens licensed?
Michael Martens is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Martens admitted to the bar?
Michael Martens has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Michael Martens go to law school?
Michael Martens attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Michael Martens work for?
Michael Martens is associated with Martens Law PLLC in New Paltz, NY.
Is Michael Martens in good standing?
Yes, Michael Martens 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.