New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Brent Sapherstein
Boston College Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2869774
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Michael Brent Sapherstein ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 38%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Boston College Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2869774 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Brent Sapherstein, 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 28 years on the register. Educational background: Boston College Law School (3,349 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Michael Brent Sapherstein 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 Brent Sapherstein's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How Michael compares to fellow Boston College Law School alumni
Among the 2,144 Boston College Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Brent Sapherstein is longer-tenured than 87%.
28 years vs. Boston College Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,144 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 13% higher than 87% of 2,144 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
Boston College Law School's active-bar rate
Of Boston College Law School's 3,349 alumni in the New York register, 73.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2869774
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Phone
- (646) 361-3805
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Brent Sapherstein'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 Boston College Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 .
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Michael Brent Sapherstein with the closest admission year to 1998. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Sapherstein licensed?
Michael Sapherstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Brent Sapherstein admitted to the bar?
Michael Brent Sapherstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Michael Brent Sapherstein go to law school?
Michael Brent Sapherstein attended Boston College Law School.
Is Michael Brent Sapherstein in good standing?
Yes, Michael Brent Sapherstein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.