New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Steven Schiff
Benjamin N. Cardozo School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in West Palm Beach, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2235059
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Michael Steven Schiff ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #86 of 297
- by tenure in West Palm Beach office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2235059 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Steven Schiff, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Klingenstein Fields Advisors, located in West Palm Beach, FL, ZIP 33401. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL (7 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Michael Steven Schiff 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 Steven Schiff's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among West Palm Beach, FL office peers
Most of the 297 NY-registered attorneys in West Palm Beach, FL outrank Michael Steven Schiff on tenure; this record sits at the 29th local percentile (rank #86). See the West Palm Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #86
- City cohort
- 297
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in West Palm Beach
- Joseph Bilotta admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Michael Francis Egan admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Oscar Alvarez admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Alan Mitchell Aronson admitted 1988 · 38 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.
Benjamin N. Cardozo School's active-bar rate
Of Benjamin N. Cardozo School's 7 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2235059
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Klingenstein Fields Advisors
- City
- West Palm Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33401
- Phone
- (561) 900-0348
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Steven Schiff'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.
Same firm affiliation: Klingenstein Fields Advisors
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 Benjamin N. Cardozo School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from West Palm Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Steven Schiff: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~298 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Schiff licensed?
Michael Schiff is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Steven Schiff admitted to the bar?
Michael Steven Schiff's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Michael Steven Schiff go to law school?
Michael Steven Schiff attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL.
What company does Michael Steven Schiff work for?
Michael Steven Schiff is associated with Klingenstein Fields Advisors in West Palm Beach, FL.
Is Michael Steven Schiff in good standing?
Yes, Michael Steven Schiff holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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