New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Jeffrey Shapiro
Nyu alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Chappaqua, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1604164
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Jeffrey Shapiro has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #25 of 129
- by tenure in Chappaqua office peers
- Law school
- Nyu
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Jeffrey Shapiro has carried New York bar registration 1604164 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Michael J. Shapiro, PLLC, located in Chappaqua, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10514. Educational background: NYU.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Michael Jeffrey Shapiro has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael Jeffrey Shapiro's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chappaqua, NY office peers
Michael Jeffrey Shapiro is toward the newer end of Chappaqua, NY's NY register cohort: #25 of 129 by years since admission. See the Chappaqua attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #25
- City cohort
- 129
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Chappaqua
- Eric Paul Wainer admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Howard Fred Dubs admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Michael Stephen Kaufman admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Maryann Dames Mezan admitted 1978 · 48 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 Nyu alumni
Among the 970 Nyu graduates in the New York register, Michael Jeffrey Shapiro is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. Nyu alumni
Years since admission - 970 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 970 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 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1604164
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael J. Shapiro, PLLC
- City
- Chappaqua, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10514
- Phone
- (212) 417-9191
Education
NYU
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Jeffrey Shapiro'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.
Near-tenure Nyu alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Chappaqua, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Jeffrey Shapiro: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~130 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 Shapiro licensed?
Michael Shapiro is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Jeffrey Shapiro admitted to the bar?
Michael Jeffrey Shapiro's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Michael Jeffrey Shapiro go to law school?
Michael Jeffrey Shapiro attended NYU.
What company does Michael Jeffrey Shapiro work for?
Michael Jeffrey Shapiro is associated with Michael J. Shapiro, PLLC in Chappaqua, NY.
Is Michael Jeffrey Shapiro in good standing?
Yes, Michael Jeffrey Shapiro holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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