New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Gary Tannenbaum
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1971
- Admitted
- 55
- Years in bar
- 1457605
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Gary Tannenbaum has spent 55 years on the register since admission in 1971, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 55 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1501 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Gary Tannenbaum has carried New York bar registration 1457605 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 Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt, LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10022. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York Law School (15,933 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 55 years, Michael Gary Tannenbaum 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 Gary Tannenbaum's 55 years since a 1971 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
55 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
55 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Michael Gary Tannenbaum is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,501 of 93,608 (2nd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,501
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1971
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Roger Bennet Adler admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Richard Allen Anderman admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Richard Thompson Andrias admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Paul H. Appel admitted 1971 · 55 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 September 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 Gary Tannenbaum is longer-tenured than 99%.
55 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
55 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 · September 2026
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,933 alumni in the New York register, 69.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1971 admission class today
Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1457605
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt, LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10022
- Phone
- (212) 508-6701
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Gary Tannenbaum'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.
Same firm affiliation: Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt, LLP
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 1971 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1971), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1971 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Gary Tannenbaum: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1971)
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 Tannenbaum licensed?
Michael Tannenbaum is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Gary Tannenbaum admitted to the bar?
Michael Gary Tannenbaum's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did Michael Gary Tannenbaum go to law school?
Michael Gary Tannenbaum attended New York Law School.
What company does Michael Gary Tannenbaum work for?
Michael Gary Tannenbaum is associated with Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt, LLP in New York, NY.
Is Michael Gary Tannenbaum in good standing?
Yes, Michael Gary Tannenbaum 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.
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