New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Douglas Robinson
St. John'S University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Chevy Chase, MD. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1696954
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Douglas Robinson has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #17 of 88
- by tenure in Chevy Chase office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Douglas Robinson has carried New York bar registration 1696954 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Chevy Chase, MD, ZIP 20815. Educational background: St. John's University School of Law (18,614 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, Michael Douglas Robinson has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael Douglas Robinson's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chevy Chase, MD office peers
Michael Douglas Robinson is toward the newer end of Chevy Chase, MD's NY register cohort: #17 of 88 by years since admission. See the Chevy Chase attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 88
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Chevy Chase
- Alan Bruce Hausman admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- David Endicott Putnam admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- David S. Stempler admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Daniel S. Goldberg admitted 1972 · 54 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 St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Among the 5,923 St. John'S University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Douglas Robinson is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 5,923 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 5,923 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
St. John'S University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S University School Of Law's 18,614 alumni in the New York register, 61.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1696954
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Chevy Chase, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20815
- Phone
- (301) 580-1060
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Douglas Robinson'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 St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 .
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Chevy Chase, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Douglas Robinson: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~89 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1974)
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 Robinson licensed?
Michael Robinson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Douglas Robinson admitted to the bar?
Michael Douglas Robinson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Michael Douglas Robinson go to law school?
Michael Douglas Robinson attended St. John's University School of Law.
Is Michael Douglas Robinson in good standing?
Yes, Michael Douglas Robinson 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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