New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Jacob Wald
St Johns alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Warren, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2729028
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Michael Jacob Wald ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #35 of 127
- by tenure in Warren office peers
- Law school
- St Johns
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2729028 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Jacob Wald, 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 Msig Insurance Services, Inc., located in Warren, NJ, ZIP 07059. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST JOHNS.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Michael Jacob Wald 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 Jacob Wald's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Warren, NJ office peers
Michael Jacob Wald is toward the newer end of Warren, NJ's NY register cohort: #35 of 127 by years since admission. See the Warren attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #35
- City cohort
- 127
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Warren
- Dulce Paula Esteves admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Ronald John Gregorio admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Stephen Ian Stroud admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Edward Jay Zohn admitted 1996 · 30 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 St Johns alumni
Among the 1,562 St Johns graduates in the New York register, Michael Jacob Wald is longer-tenured than 12%.
30 years vs. St Johns alumni
Years since admission - 1,562 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 88% higher than 12% of 1,562 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 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2729028
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Msig Insurance Services, Inc.
- City
- Warren, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07059
- Phone
- (908) 991-3296
Education
ST JOHNS
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Jacob Wald'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: Msig Insurance Services, Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure St Johns alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Warren, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Jacob Wald: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~128 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Wald licensed?
Michael Wald is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Jacob Wald admitted to the bar?
Michael Jacob Wald's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Michael Jacob Wald go to law school?
Michael Jacob Wald attended ST JOHNS.
What company does Michael Jacob Wald work for?
Michael Jacob Wald is associated with Msig Insurance Services, Inc. in Warren, NJ.
Is Michael Jacob Wald in good standing?
Yes, Michael Jacob Wald holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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