New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael S. Trokenheim
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in San Francisco, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2824498
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Michael S. Trokenheim ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #370 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2824498 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael S. Trokenheim, 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 Woodruff-Sawyer & Co., located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94111. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Michael S. Trokenheim 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 S. Trokenheim's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 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 · September 2026
Tenure among San Francisco, CA office peers
Michael S. Trokenheim is earlier in the San Francisco, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #370 of 2,460 (15th percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #370
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Gian-Michele A Marca admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Murat N. Akuyev admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Angelina Alioto-Grace admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Stephen Robert Almind Bates admitted 1997 · 29 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 Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Michael S. Trokenheim is longer-tenured than 43%.
29 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 57% higher than 43% of 2,321 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
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2824498
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Woodruff-Sawyer & Co.
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94111
- Phone
- (415) 402-6673
Education
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael S. Trokenheim'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 Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael S. Trokenheim: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Trokenheim licensed?
Michael Trokenheim is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael S. Trokenheim admitted to the bar?
Michael S. Trokenheim's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Michael S. Trokenheim go to law school?
Michael S. Trokenheim attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael S. Trokenheim work for?
Michael S. Trokenheim is associated with Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. in San Francisco, CA.
Is Michael S. Trokenheim in good standing?
Yes, Michael S. Trokenheim 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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