New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael R. Strauss
Columbia Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Port Jefferson, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1981646
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael R. Strauss has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #17 of 48
- by tenure in Port Jefferson office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael R. Strauss has carried New York bar registration 1981646 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 R. Strauss Esq, located in Port Jefferson, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11777. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIV.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Michael R. Strauss 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 R. Strauss's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Port Jefferson, NY office peers
Within Port Jefferson, NY's 48-attorney local set, Michael R. Strauss is #17 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Port Jefferson attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 48
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Port Jefferson
- Guy Arcidiacono admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- William F. Glass Jr admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Matthew Allen Glassman admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- John E. Ammerman admitted 1982 · 44 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 Columbia Univ alumni
Among the 184 Columbia Univ graduates in the New York register, Michael R. Strauss is longer-tenured than 51%.
41 years vs. Columbia Univ alumni
Years since admission - 184 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 49% higher than 51% of 184 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
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1981646
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael R. Strauss Esq
- City
- Port Jefferson, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11777
- Phone
- (631) 331-5300
Education
COLUMBIA UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael R. Strauss'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 Columbia Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Port Jefferson, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Strauss licensed?
Michael Strauss is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael R. Strauss admitted to the bar?
Michael R. Strauss's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Michael R. Strauss go to law school?
Michael R. Strauss attended COLUMBIA UNIV.
What company does Michael R. Strauss work for?
Michael R. Strauss is associated with Michael R. Strauss Esq in Port Jefferson, NY.
Is Michael R. Strauss in good standing?
Yes, Michael R. Strauss 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.