New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael David Schecter
Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Bethesda, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2608776
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael David Schecter carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1994 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 32 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, currently registered"
- #117 of 345
- by tenure in Bethesda office peers
- Law school
- Cornell Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael David Schecter is registered as bar number 2608776 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, currently registered", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Morgan Properties, located in Bethesda, MD, ZIP 20817. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Cornell Law School (8,118 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, currently registered" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Bethesda, MD office peers
Most of the 345 NY-registered attorneys in Bethesda, MD outrank Michael David Schecter on tenure; this record sits at the 34th local percentile (rank #117). See the Bethesda attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #117
- City cohort
- 345
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Bethesda
- Katherine Ying Kit Cheung admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Craig Murray Davis admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Suzanne Rich Folsom admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Steven David Hitchcock admitted 1994 · 32 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 Cornell Law School alumni
Among the 4,487 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael David Schecter is longer-tenured than 99%.
32 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,487 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,487 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
Cornell Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cornell Law School's 8,118 alumni in the New York register, 65.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2608776
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Morgan Properties
- City
- Bethesda, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20817
- Phone
- (484) 690-1912
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael David Schecter's current status, "Suspended, currently registered", 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: Morgan Properties
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Bethesda, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael David Schecter: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~346 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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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Michael David Schecter carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Schecter licensed?
Michael Schecter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael David Schecter admitted to the bar?
Michael David Schecter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Michael David Schecter go to law school?
Michael David Schecter attended Cornell Law School.
What company does Michael David Schecter work for?
Michael David Schecter is associated with Morgan Properties in Bethesda, MD.
Is Michael David Schecter in good standing?
No, Michael David Schecter carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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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.