New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Lawrence Pfeifer
Pace University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Melville, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2097517
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Michael Lawrence Pfeifer ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #212 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- Pace University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2097517 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Lawrence Pfeifer, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Pfeifer Law, PLLC, located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. Educational background: PACE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Michael Lawrence Pfeifer 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 Lawrence Pfeifer's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Melville, NY office peers
Michael Lawrence Pfeifer is earlier in the Melville, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #212 of 1,475 (14th percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #212
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- Deborah Seldes Barcham admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- John Thomas Bauer admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Peter Isaia Cavallaro admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Leonard Ben Chipkin admitted 1987 · 39 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 Pace University alumni
Among the 1,897 Pace University graduates in the New York register, Michael Lawrence Pfeifer is longer-tenured than 71%.
39 years vs. Pace University alumni
Years since admission - 1,897 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,897 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 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2097517
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pfeifer Law, PLLC
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (516) 222-1773
Education
PACE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Lawrence Pfeifer'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 Pace University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Melville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Lawrence Pfeifer: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Pfeifer licensed?
Michael Pfeifer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Lawrence Pfeifer admitted to the bar?
Michael Lawrence Pfeifer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Michael Lawrence Pfeifer go to law school?
Michael Lawrence Pfeifer attended PACE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Lawrence Pfeifer work for?
Michael Lawrence Pfeifer is associated with Pfeifer Law, PLLC in Melville, NY.
Is Michael Lawrence Pfeifer in good standing?
Yes, Michael Lawrence Pfeifer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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