New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Benjamin Soyfer
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Arlington, VA. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.
- 2017
- Admitted
- 9
- Years in bar
- 5488580
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2017, Michael Benjamin Soyfer has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 12% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 9 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 88%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Benjamin Soyfer is registered as bar number 5488580 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Currently registered", authorized to practice and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Institute For Justice, located in Arlington, VA, ZIP 22203. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Harvard Law School (16,595 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Michael Benjamin Soyfer sits within the New York bar's active cohort, see the full statewide status breakdown below for how that cohort compares to the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Michael Benjamin Soyfer sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
9 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
9 Top 88% higher than 12% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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 · May 2026
How Michael compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,587 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Benjamin Soyfer is longer-tenured than 15% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
9 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,587 NY-registered alumni of this school
9 Top 85% higher than 15% of 8,587 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 · May 2026
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 16,595 alumni in the New York register, 73.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Harvard Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2017 admission class today
Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 91.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2017 admission class
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5488580
- Year Admitted
- 2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Institute For Justice
- City
- Arlington, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22203
- Phone
- (703) 682-9320
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Michael Benjamin Soyfer's current status is "Currently registered".
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Soyfer licensed?
Michael Soyfer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Benjamin Soyfer admitted to the bar?
Michael Benjamin Soyfer has been on the New York bar register since 2017.
Where did Michael Benjamin Soyfer go to law school?
Michael Benjamin Soyfer attended Harvard Law School.
What company does Michael Benjamin Soyfer work for?
Michael Benjamin Soyfer is associated with Institute For Justice in Arlington, VA.
Is Michael Benjamin Soyfer in good standing?
Yes, Michael Benjamin Soyfer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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