New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Richard Philips
Fordham Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Hackensack, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5441621
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Richard Philips carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2016 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 10 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #555 of 678
- by tenure in Hackensack office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Richard Philips is registered as bar number 5441621 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Bergen County Prosecutor'S Office, located in Hackensack, NJ, ZIP 07601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, 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 Hackensack, NJ office peers
Michael Richard Philips is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Hackensack, NJ: #555 of 678 by years since admission (82nd percentile locally). See the Hackensack attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #555
- City cohort
- 678
- Local percentile
- 82nd
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Hackensack
- Samantha Tilipman Alexander admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- John David Cordell admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Alex Fermoso Jr. admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- William C. Gattoni Jr admitted 2016 · 10 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 Fordham Law School alumni
Among the 1,122 Fordham Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Richard Philips is longer-tenured than 6%.
10 years vs. Fordham Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,122 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 94% higher than 6% of 1,122 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 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
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 5441621
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bergen County Prosecutor'S Office
- City
- Hackensack, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07601
Education
FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Richard Philips's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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: Bergen County Prosecutor'S Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham 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 Hackensack, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Richard Philips: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~679 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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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Michael Richard Philips carries a "Suspended, 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 Philips licensed?
Michael Philips is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Richard Philips admitted to the bar?
Michael Richard Philips has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Michael Richard Philips go to law school?
Michael Richard Philips attended FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Michael Richard Philips work for?
Michael Richard Philips is associated with Bergen County Prosecutor'S Office in Hackensack, NJ.
Is Michael Richard Philips in good standing?
No, Michael Richard Philips carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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