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

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1989
37 years
Law school
Benjamin N. Cardozo School
85.7% active rate
Registration
2235059
NY registration #

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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

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

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.

0%100%New York avg67%85.7%
Benjamin N. Cardozo School alumni, active-bar rate

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.

66%68%70%72%74% Statewide, all years1989 class 67.2% 73.2% ▲ +8.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1989 admission class

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
ZIP Code
33401
Phone
(561) 900-0348

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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).

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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.

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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Before you rely on this record

Michael Steven Schiff's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

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").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.