New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Eric Shaff
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Irvine, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1664366
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Eric Shaff appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1980 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #10 of 341
- by tenure in Irvine office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Eric Shaff is registered as bar number 1664366 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Irvine Venture Law Firm LLP, located in Irvine, CA, ZIP 92612. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
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 Irvine, CA office peers
Most of the 341 NY-registered attorneys in Irvine, CA outrank Michael Eric Shaff on tenure; this record sits at the 3rd local percentile (rank #10). See the Irvine attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 341
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Irvine
- Keith Codron admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Deborah Fabricant admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Stephen S. Miller admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- John Robert Zebrowski admitted 1980 · 46 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 New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Michael Eric Shaff is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 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
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% 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
- 1664366
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Irvine Venture Law Firm LLP
- City
- Irvine, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92612
- Phone
- (949) 660-7700
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Eric Shaff'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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Irvine, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Eric Shaff: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~342 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Shaff licensed?
Michael Shaff is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Eric Shaff admitted to the bar?
Michael Eric Shaff's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Michael Eric Shaff go to law school?
Michael Eric Shaff attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Eric Shaff work for?
Michael Eric Shaff is associated with Irvine Venture Law Firm LLP in Irvine, CA.
Is Michael Eric Shaff in good standing?
Not currently, Michael Eric Shaff's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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