New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Michael Serven

Fordham Univ Sch Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1956. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

1956
Admitted
70
Years in bar
2298750
NY reg #

The record in one line

Michael Serven's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1956 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

70 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Fordham Univ Sch Of Law
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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1956
70 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Fordham Univ Sch Of Law
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2298750
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Michael Serven is registered as bar number 2298750 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIV SCH OF LAW.

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

How Michael compares to fellow Fordham Univ Sch Of Law alumni

Among the 51 Fordham Univ Sch Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Serven is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

70 years vs. Fordham Univ Sch Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 51 NY-registered alumni of this school

70 Top 1% higher than 99% of 51 fellow alumni

This attorney 25 70 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

The 1956 admission class today

Of the 1,325 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1956, 4.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

-20%0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1956 class 66.2% 4.6% ▼ -93.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1956 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
2298750
Year Admitted
1956 (70 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Education

FORDHAM UNIV SCH OF LAW

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Michael Serven's current status is "Deceased".

Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

Before you rely on this record

Michael Serven's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Michael Serven licensed?

Michael Serven is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael Serven admitted to the bar?

Michael Serven's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1956.

Where did Michael Serven go to law school?

Michael Serven attended FORDHAM UNIV SCH OF LAW.

Is Michael Serven in good standing?

Michael Serven's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

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