New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Laurence Santow
Hofstra alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Manalapan, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1922574
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Laurence Santow has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 34
- by tenure in Manalapan office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Laurence Santow has carried New York bar registration 1922574 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
Practice address is listed under Michael L. Santow, located in Manalapan, NJ, ZIP 07726. Educational background: HOFSTRA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Michael Laurence Santow 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 Laurence Santow's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Manalapan, NJ office peers
Within Manalapan, NJ's 34-attorney local set, Michael Laurence Santow is #7 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Manalapan attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 34
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Manalapan
- Karen Lee Rae Abbondante admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Leonard J. Minski admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Orin Joel Cohen admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Abraham E. Havkins admitted 1985 · 41 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 Hofstra alumni
Among the 1,287 Hofstra graduates in the New York register, Michael Laurence Santow is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Hofstra alumni
Years since admission - 1,287 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,287 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 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1922574
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael L. Santow
- City
- Manalapan, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07726
- Phone
- (732) 598-3796
Education
HOFSTRA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Laurence Santow'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 Hofstra alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Manalapan, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Laurence Santow: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~35 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Santow licensed?
Michael Santow is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Laurence Santow admitted to the bar?
Michael Laurence Santow's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Michael Laurence Santow go to law school?
Michael Laurence Santow attended HOFSTRA.
What company does Michael Laurence Santow work for?
Michael Laurence Santow is associated with Michael L. Santow in Manalapan, NJ.
Is Michael Laurence Santow in good standing?
Yes, Michael Laurence Santow 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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