New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Carter Woodruff
University Of Maryland School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Florham Park, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3024890
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Michael Carter Woodruff ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #155 of 432
- by tenure in Florham Park office peers
- Law school
- University Of Maryland School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3024890 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Carter Woodruff, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, located in Florham Park, NJ, ZIP 07932. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Maryland School of Law (420 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Michael Carter Woodruff 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 Carter Woodruff's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Florham Park, NJ office peers
Most of the 432 NY-registered attorneys in Florham Park, NJ outrank Michael Carter Woodruff on tenure; this record sits at the 36th local percentile (rank #155). See the Florham Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #155
- City cohort
- 432
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Florham Park
- Joseph Agostino admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Kathleen Klahre Aprea admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- William Louis Aprea admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Gregory James Colao admitted 2000 · 26 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 University Of Maryland School Of Law alumni
Among the 371 University Of Maryland School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Carter Woodruff is longer-tenured than 94%.
26 years vs. University Of Maryland School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 371 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 6% higher than 94% of 371 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
University Of Maryland School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Maryland School Of Law's 420 alumni in the New York register, 86% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3024890
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
- City
- Florham Park, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07932
- Phone
- (973) 549-7022
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Carter Woodruff'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: Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Maryland School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Florham Park, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Carter Woodruff: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~433 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Woodruff licensed?
Michael Woodruff is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Carter Woodruff admitted to the bar?
Michael Carter Woodruff's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Michael Carter Woodruff go to law school?
Michael Carter Woodruff attended University of Maryland School of Law.
What company does Michael Carter Woodruff work for?
Michael Carter Woodruff is associated with Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP in Florham Park, NJ.
Is Michael Carter Woodruff in good standing?
Yes, Michael Carter Woodruff 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.