New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael W. Untermeyer
Rutgers University School Of Law - Camden alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1097872
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael W. Untermeyer has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #19 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers University School Of Law - Camden
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael W. Untermeyer has carried New York bar registration 1097872 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19147. Educational background: RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW - CAMDEN.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Michael W. Untermeyer 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 W. Untermeyer's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers
Michael W. Untermeyer is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #19 of 1,853 (1st percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #19
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Robert Isaac Field admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Ellen Jane Odoner admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Allan M. Tepper admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Joan Carroll Arnold admitted 1979 · 47 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.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1097872
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19147
- Phone
- (215) 768-6575
Education
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW - CAMDEN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael W. Untermeyer'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 Rutgers University School Of Law - Camden alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 .
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael W. Untermeyer: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Untermeyer licensed?
Michael Untermeyer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael W. Untermeyer admitted to the bar?
Michael W. Untermeyer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Michael W. Untermeyer go to law school?
Michael W. Untermeyer attended RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW - CAMDEN.
Is Michael W. Untermeyer in good standing?
Yes, Michael W. Untermeyer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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