New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Stephen Seltzer
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Plainview, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1420728
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Stephen Seltzer appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1973 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 53 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #11 of 164
- by tenure in Plainview office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Stephen Seltzer is registered as bar number 1420728 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Michael S. Seltzer, located in Plainview, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11803. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (18,418 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 Plainview, NY office peers
Michael Stephen Seltzer is toward the newer end of Plainview, NY's NY register cohort: #11 of 164 by years since admission. See the Plainview attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 164
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Plainview
- Ira Zeichner admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Robert Michael Adelberg admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Lawrence Saul Farbman admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Andrew Charles Morganstern admitted 1975 · 51 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Stephen Seltzer is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Brooklyn Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% 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
- 1420728
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael S. Seltzer
- City
- Plainview, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11803
- Phone
- (516) 782-2699
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Stephen Seltzer'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.
Near-tenure Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Plainview, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Seltzer licensed?
Michael Seltzer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Stephen Seltzer admitted to the bar?
Michael Stephen Seltzer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did Michael Stephen Seltzer go to law school?
Michael Stephen Seltzer attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Michael Stephen Seltzer work for?
Michael Stephen Seltzer is associated with Michael S. Seltzer in Plainview, NY.
Is Michael Stephen Seltzer in good standing?
Not currently, Michael Stephen Seltzer'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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