New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Michael Peter Stern

New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1964, registered office in Rockville, MD. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1964
Admitted
62
Years in bar
1788678
NY reg #

The record in one line

Michael Peter Stern has spent 62 years on the register since admission in 1964, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.

62 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#2 of 218
by tenure in Rockville office peers
Law school
New York University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1964
62 years
Law school
New York University
Registration
1788678
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Michael Peter Stern has carried New York bar registration 1788678 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Michael Peter Stern Esq, located in Rockville, MD, ZIP 20850. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 62 years, Michael Peter Stern 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 Peter Stern's 62 years since a 1964 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

62 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

62 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 Rockville, MD office peers

Most of the 218 NY-registered attorneys in Rockville, MD outrank Michael Peter Stern on tenure; this record sits at the 0th local percentile (rank #2). See the Rockville attorney directory .

Local rank
#2
City cohort
218
Local percentile
0th
Admitted
1964

Nearest tenure peers in Rockville

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 Peter Stern is longer-tenured than 99%.

62 years vs. New York University alumni

Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school

62 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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 1964 admission class today

Of the 1,418 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1964, 18.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1964 class 67.2% 18.9% ▼ -71.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1964 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1788678
Year Admitted
1964 (62 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Mar 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Michael Peter Stern Esq
ZIP Code
20850
Phone
(240) 638-6221

Education

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael Peter Stern'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 Peter Stern: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~219 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 Peter Stern'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 Stern licensed?

Michael Stern is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael Peter Stern admitted to the bar?

Michael Peter Stern's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1964.

Where did Michael Peter Stern go to law school?

Michael Peter Stern attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

What company does Michael Peter Stern work for?

Michael Peter Stern is associated with Michael Peter Stern Esq in Rockville, MD.

Is Michael Peter Stern in good standing?

Yes, Michael Peter Stern holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.