New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael J. Metzger
Valparaiso Univ. School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Purchase, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4519666
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael J. Metzger has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #220 of 428
- by tenure in Purchase office peers
- Law school
- Valparaiso Univ. School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael J. Metzger carries New York bar registration 4519666, an established, active practitioner 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 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, located in Purchase, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10577. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VALPARAISO UNIV. SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael J. Metzger remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael J. Metzger was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Purchase, NY office peers
Relative to the 428 NY-registered attorneys listing Purchase, NY, Michael J. Metzger is longer-tenured than 51% (local rank #220). See the Purchase attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #220
- City cohort
- 428
- Local percentile
- 51st
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Purchase
- Amanjit Singh Arora admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- David Philip Brignoni admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Andrew Scott Buzin admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Michele Alexandra Cohen admitted 2007 · 19 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.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4519666
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
- City
- Purchase, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10577
- Phone
- (914) 225-5334
Education
VALPARAISO UNIV. SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael J. Metzger'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.
Same firm affiliation: Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Purchase, 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. Metzger: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~429 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Metzger licensed?
Michael Metzger is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael J. Metzger admitted to the bar?
Michael J. Metzger was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Michael J. Metzger go to law school?
Michael J. Metzger attended VALPARAISO UNIV. SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Michael J. Metzger work for?
Michael J. Metzger is associated with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in Purchase, NY.
Is Michael J. Metzger in good standing?
Yes, Michael J. Metzger holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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