New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Susan Helen Bitensky
Univ Of Chicago Law Schl alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in East Lansing, MI. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1159177
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Susan Helen Bitensky has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 25
- by tenure in East Lansing office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Chicago Law Schl
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Susan Helen Bitensky has carried New York bar registration 1159177 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 Michigan State University College Of Law, located in East Lansing, MI, ZIP 48824. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIV OF CHICAGO LAW SCHL (3 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Susan Helen Bitensky 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
Susan Helen Bitensky's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among East Lansing, MI office peers
Within East Lansing, MI's 25-attorney local set, Susan Helen Bitensky is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the East Lansing attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 25
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in East Lansing
- Barbara Bryant Hunting admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Constance Yvonne Ross admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Edward Neal Mazlish admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Frank Stuart Ravitch admitted 1995 · 31 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
Univ Of Chicago Law Schl's active-bar rate
Of Univ Of Chicago Law Schl's 3 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1159177
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michigan State University College Of Law
- City
- East Lansing, MI
- ZIP Code
- 48824
- Phone
- (517) 432-6898
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Susan Helen Bitensky'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: Michigan State University College Of Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from East Lansing, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Susan Helen Bitensky: closest NY bar admission year outside MI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~26 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 Susan Bitensky licensed?
Susan Bitensky is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Susan Helen Bitensky admitted to the bar?
Susan Helen Bitensky's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Susan Helen Bitensky go to law school?
Susan Helen Bitensky attended UNIV OF CHICAGO LAW SCHL.
What company does Susan Helen Bitensky work for?
Susan Helen Bitensky is associated with Michigan State University College Of Law in East Lansing, MI.
Is Susan Helen Bitensky in good standing?
Yes, Susan Helen Bitensky holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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