New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Michael B Penzer

Fordham Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Cedarhurst, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2014
Admitted
12
Years in bar
5258470
NY reg #

The record in one line

Michael B Penzer carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2014 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

12 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Delinquent"
#125 of 154
by tenure in Cedarhurst office peers
Law school
Fordham Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
2014
12 years
Law school
Fordham Law School
57.8% active rate
Registration
5258470
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Michael B Penzer is registered as bar number 5258470 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Life, located in Cedarhurst, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11516. Educational background: FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL (1,791 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

Tenure among Cedarhurst, NY office peers

In Cedarhurst, NY's NY-registered cohort of 154, Michael B Penzer sits at local tenure rank #125 (81st percentile). See the Cedarhurst attorney directory .

Local rank
#125
City cohort
154
Local percentile
81st
Admitted
2014

Nearest tenure peers in Cedarhurst

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 Fordham Law School alumni

Among the 1,122 Fordham Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael B Penzer is longer-tenured than 6%.

12 years vs. Fordham Law School alumni

Years since admission - 1,122 NY-registered alumni of this school

12 Top 94% higher than 6% of 1,122 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 40 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

Fordham Law School's active-bar rate

Of Fordham Law School's 1,791 alumni in the New York register, 57.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%57.8%
Fordham Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 2014 admission class today

Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 71.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72% Statewide, all years2014 class 67.2% 71.5% ▲ +6.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2014 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Delinquent
Registration Number
5258470
Year Admitted
2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jan 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Life
County
Nassau
ZIP Code
11516
Phone
(516) 374-4564

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael B Penzer's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 outside 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 B Penzer: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~155 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 B Penzer carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Michael Penzer licensed?

Michael Penzer is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael B Penzer admitted to the bar?

Michael B Penzer has been on the New York bar register since 2014.

Where did Michael B Penzer go to law school?

Michael B Penzer attended FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.

What company does Michael B Penzer work for?

Michael B Penzer is associated with Life in Cedarhurst, NY.

Is Michael B Penzer in good standing?

No, Michael B Penzer carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

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