New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael David Waldorf
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in West Palm Beach, FL. 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
- 2740942
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Michael David Waldorf 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"
- #127 of 297
- by tenure in West Palm Beach office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2740942 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael David Waldorf, 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 Paulson Capital Inc., located in West Palm Beach, FL, ZIP 33401. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Harvard Law School (16,712 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Michael David Waldorf 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 David Waldorf'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
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 West Palm Beach, FL office peers
Relative to the 297 NY-registered attorneys listing West Palm Beach, FL, Michael David Waldorf is longer-tenured than 42% (local rank #127). See the West Palm Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #127
- City cohort
- 297
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in West Palm Beach
- Lea Hope Becker admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Rebecca Leon admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Craig David Linder admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Shari Hope Markowitz-Savitt 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 Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael David Waldorf is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,724 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 16,712 alumni in the New York register, 63.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- 2740942
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paulson Capital Inc.
- City
- West Palm Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33401
- Phone
- (561) 570-6958
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael David Waldorf'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: Paulson Capital Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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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 West Palm Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael David Waldorf: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~298 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 Waldorf licensed?
Michael Waldorf is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael David Waldorf admitted to the bar?
Michael David Waldorf's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Michael David Waldorf go to law school?
Michael David Waldorf attended Harvard Law School.
What company does Michael David Waldorf work for?
Michael David Waldorf is associated with Paulson Capital Inc. in West Palm Beach, FL.
Is Michael David Waldorf in good standing?
Yes, Michael David Waldorf holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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