New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael John Waldman
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1965, 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.
- 1965
- Admitted
- 61
- Years in bar
- 1538545
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael John Waldman has spent 61 years on the register since admission in 1965, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 61 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #514 of 92,858
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael John Waldman has carried New York bar registration 1538545 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 J. Waldman, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10065. Educational background: New York University School of Law (25,745 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 61 years, Michael John Waldman 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 John Waldman's 61 years since a 1965 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
61 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
61 Top 1% higher than 99% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Michael John Waldman is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #514 of 92,858 (1st percentile). 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. See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #514
- City cohort
- 92,858
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1965
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Jay E. Adolf admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Mark Howard Alcott admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Eleanor Breitel Alter admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Joseph M. Aronow admitted 1965 · 61 yr
Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of May 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Michael compares to fellow New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,304 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael John Waldman is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
61 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,304 NY-registered alumni of this school
61 Top 1% higher than 99% of 13,304 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 · May 2026
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 25,745 alumni in the New York register, 81.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
New York University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate
The 1965 admission class today
Of the 1,502 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1965, 21.5% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1538545
- Year Admitted
- 1965 (61 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael J. Waldman
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10065
- Phone
- (201) 965-5838
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael John Waldman's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Waldman licensed?
Michael Waldman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael John Waldman admitted to the bar?
Michael John Waldman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1965.
Where did Michael John Waldman go to law school?
Michael John Waldman attended New York University School of Law.
What company does Michael John Waldman work for?
Michael John Waldman is associated with Michael J. Waldman in New York, NY.
Is Michael John Waldman in good standing?
Yes, Michael John Waldman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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