New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Alexander Orthofer
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Stockbridge, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2621381
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Michael Alexander Orthofer ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 5
- by tenure in Stockbridge office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2621381 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Alexander Orthofer, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 M. A. Orthofer, located in Stockbridge, MA, ZIP 01262. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Michael Alexander Orthofer still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Michael Alexander Orthofer's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Stockbridge, MA office peers
In the small Stockbridge, MA cohort (5 with admission years), Michael Alexander Orthofer ranks #4 by tenure. See the Stockbridge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Stockbridge
- Scott K. Goodell admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Robert M. Miller admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Matthew Samuel Chester admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Joseph Nicholas Shapiro admitted 2013 · 13 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 Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Michael Alexander Orthofer is longer-tenured than 66%.
32 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,229 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 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2621381
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- M. A. Orthofer
- City
- Stockbridge, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01262
- Phone
- (212) 831-6044
Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Alexander Orthofer'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 Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Stockbridge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Michael Alexander Orthofer with the closest admission year to 1994. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Orthofer licensed?
Michael Orthofer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Alexander Orthofer admitted to the bar?
Michael Alexander Orthofer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Michael Alexander Orthofer go to law school?
Michael Alexander Orthofer attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Alexander Orthofer work for?
Michael Alexander Orthofer is associated with M. A. Orthofer in Stockbridge, MA.
Is Michael Alexander Orthofer in good standing?
Yes, Michael Alexander Orthofer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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