New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Daniel James Michalek
Michigan State University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Buffalo, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5011200
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Daniel James Michalek has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2173 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Michigan State University College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5011200 on the New York register belongs to Daniel James Michalek, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Erie County, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Michigan State University College of Law (351 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Daniel James Michalek is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Daniel James Michalek sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Daniel James Michalek's 14-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Buffalo, NY: rank #2,173 of 3,464 office peers (63rd percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,173
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 63rd
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Michael Jason Adler admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Aaron Morris Adoff admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Jennifer Behm admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Jeffrey Todd Bochiechio admitted 2012 · 14 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.
How Daniel compares to fellow Michigan State University College Of Law alumni
Among the 298 Michigan State University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Daniel James Michalek is longer-tenured than 41%.
14 years vs. Michigan State University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 298 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 59% higher than 41% of 298 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 · August 2026
Michigan State University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Michigan State University College Of Law's 351 alumni in the New York register, 84.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5011200
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Erie County
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 858-7864
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Daniel James Michalek'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: Erie County
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Michigan State University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Daniel James Michalek: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Daniel Michalek licensed?
Daniel Michalek is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Daniel James Michalek admitted to the bar?
Daniel James Michalek has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Daniel James Michalek go to law school?
Daniel James Michalek attended Michigan State University College of Law.
What company does Daniel James Michalek work for?
Daniel James Michalek is associated with Erie County in Buffalo, NY.
Is Daniel James Michalek in good standing?
Yes, Daniel James Michalek 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.