New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael E. Shay
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Melville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1060607
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael E. Shay appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1975 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 51 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #54 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael E. Shay is registered as bar number 1060607 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 Mintzer Sarowitz Zeris & Willis PLLC, located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 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 Melville, NY office peers
Michael E. Shay is earlier in the Melville, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #54 of 1,475 (4th percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #54
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- Gerald Martin Fleischman admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- George R. Gridelli admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Ronald Edward Manzi admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Bruce A. Meyer 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 New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael E. Shay is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% 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
- 1060607
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mintzer Sarowitz Zeris & Willis PLLC
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (516) 939-9200
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael E. Shay'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.
Same firm affiliation: Mintzer Sarowitz Zeris & Willis PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Melville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael E. Shay: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Shay licensed?
Michael Shay is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael E. Shay admitted to the bar?
Michael E. Shay's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Michael E. Shay go to law school?
Michael E. Shay attended New York Law School.
What company does Michael E. Shay work for?
Michael E. Shay is associated with Mintzer Sarowitz Zeris & Willis PLLC in Melville, NY.
Is Michael E. Shay in good standing?
Not currently, Michael E. Shay'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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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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