New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Peter Michael Fass
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1962, 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.
- 1962
- Admitted
- 64
- Years in bar
- 1064161
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Peter Michael Fass has spent 64 years on the register since admission in 1962, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 64 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #255 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Peter Michael Fass has carried New York bar registration 1064161 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Proskauer Rose LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10036. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 64 years, Peter Michael Fass 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
Peter Michael Fass's 64 years since a 1962 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
64 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
64 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Peter Michael Fass is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #255 of 93,608 (0th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #255
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1962
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Thomas R. Amlicke admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Max George Ansbacher admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Martin Balsam admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Mary Popkin Bass admitted 1962 · 64 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 Peter compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Peter Michael Fass is longer-tenured than 99%.
64 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
64 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,045 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 1962 admission class today
Of the 1,468 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1962, 13.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1064161
- Year Admitted
- 1962 (64 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Proskauer Rose LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10036
- Phone
- (212) 969-3000
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Michael Fass'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: Proskauer Rose LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1962 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1962), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1962 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter Michael Fass: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1962)
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 Peter Fass licensed?
Peter Fass is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Michael Fass admitted to the bar?
Peter Michael Fass's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1962.
Where did Peter Michael Fass go to law school?
Peter Michael Fass attended HARVARD.
What company does Peter Michael Fass work for?
Peter Michael Fass is associated with Proskauer Rose LLP in New York, NY.
Is Peter Michael Fass in good standing?
Yes, Peter Michael Fass holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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