New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Michael Siegel

Temple alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Jackson Heights, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1987
Admitted
39
Years in bar
2133882
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Michael Siegel ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

39 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#24 of 108
by tenure in Jackson Heights office peers
Law school
Temple

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1987
39 years
Law school
Temple
Registration
2133882
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2133882 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Siegel, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Siegel Esq, located in Jackson Heights, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11372. Educational background: TEMPLE.

State context & due diligence

After 39 years on the register, Michael Siegel still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Few active New York attorneys match Michael Siegel's 39 years since admission in 1987.

39 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Jackson Heights, NY office peers

Michael Siegel is toward the newer end of Jackson Heights, NY's NY register cohort: #24 of 108 by years since admission. See the Jackson Heights attorney directory .

Local rank
#24
City cohort
108
Local percentile
21st
Admitted
1987

Nearest tenure peers in Jackson Heights

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 Temple alumni

Among the 114 Temple graduates in the New York register, Michael Siegel is longer-tenured than 67%.

39 years vs. Temple alumni

Years since admission - 114 NY-registered alumni of this school

39 Top 33% higher than 67% of 114 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 45 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 · September 2026

The 1987 admission class today

Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72%74%76% Statewide, all years1987 class 67.2% 73.4% ▲ +9.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1987 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2133882
Year Admitted
1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jun 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Michael Siegel Esq
County
Queens
ZIP Code
11372
Phone
(718) 651-9500

Education

TEMPLE

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael Siegel'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Siegel: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~109 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Michael Siegel's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Michael Siegel licensed?

Michael Siegel is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael Siegel admitted to the bar?

Michael Siegel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.

Where did Michael Siegel go to law school?

Michael Siegel attended TEMPLE.

What company does Michael Siegel work for?

Michael Siegel is associated with Michael Siegel Esq in Jackson Heights, NY.

Is Michael Siegel in good standing?

Yes, Michael Siegel 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.