New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Benjamin Rutner
Boston College Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3901071
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Michael Benjamin Rutner ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 61% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 39%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Boston College Law School
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3901071 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Benjamin Rutner, 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
No firm or business address is on record, despite 26 years on the register. Educational background: Boston College Law School (2,021 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Michael Benjamin Rutner 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 Benjamin Rutner's 26 years since admission in 2000. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 39% higher than 61% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · May 2026
How Michael compares to fellow Boston College Law School alumni
Among the 1,575 Boston College Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Benjamin Rutner is longer-tenured than 94% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
26 years vs. Boston College Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,575 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 6% higher than 94% of 1,575 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 · May 2026
Boston College Law School's active-bar rate
Of Boston College Law School's 2,021 alumni in the New York register, 78.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Boston College Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3901071
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Phone
- (972) 834-9187
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Benjamin Rutner's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Rutner licensed?
Michael Rutner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Benjamin Rutner admitted to the bar?
Michael Benjamin Rutner's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Michael Benjamin Rutner go to law school?
Michael Benjamin Rutner attended Boston College Law School.
Is Michael Benjamin Rutner in good standing?
Yes, Michael Benjamin Rutner holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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