New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michael D. Saunders
Boston College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in Watertown, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1971
- Admitted
- 55
- Years in bar
- 1349489
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael D. Saunders appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1971 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 55 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #2 of 98
- by tenure in Watertown office peers
- Law school
- Boston College
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael D. Saunders is registered as bar number 1349489 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Wisner Saunders & Livingston, located in Watertown, NY (Jefferson County), ZIP 13601. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON COLLEGE (1,264 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Watertown, NY office peers
Michael D. Saunders is toward the newer end of Watertown, NY's NY register cohort: #2 of 98 by years since admission. See the Watertown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 98
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1971
Nearest tenure peers in Watertown
- Steven Charles Haas admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Peter Sage Blodgett admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Patrick L. Evans admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Terrence John Whelan admitted 1977 · 49 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Michael compares to fellow Boston College alumni
Among the 788 Boston College graduates in the New York register, Michael D. Saunders is longer-tenured than 99%.
55 years vs. Boston College alumni
Years since admission - 788 NY-registered alumni of this school
55 Top 1% higher than 99% of 788 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 · August 2026
Boston College's active-bar rate
Of Boston College's 1,264 alumni in the New York register, 62.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1971 admission class today
Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1349489
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wisner Saunders & Livingston
- City
- Watertown, NY
- County
- Jefferson
- ZIP Code
- 13601
- Phone
- (315) 778-6231
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael D. Saunders's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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: Wisner Saunders & Livingston
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Boston College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1971 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1971), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1971 whose listed office city differs from Watertown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael D. Saunders: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~99 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1971)
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 Saunders licensed?
Michael Saunders is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael D. Saunders admitted to the bar?
Michael D. Saunders's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did Michael D. Saunders go to law school?
Michael D. Saunders attended BOSTON COLLEGE.
What company does Michael D. Saunders work for?
Michael D. Saunders is associated with Wisner Saunders & Livingston in Watertown, NY.
Is Michael D. Saunders in good standing?
Not currently, Michael D. Saunders's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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