New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Denise Michelle May
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Hicksville, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2879013
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Denise Michelle May ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #83 of 161
- by tenure in Hicksville office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2879013 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Denise Michelle May, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Daniels Norelli Cecere & Tavel, PC, located in Hicksville, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11801. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Denise Michelle May 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 Denise Michelle May's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 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 Hicksville, NY office peers
Against Hicksville, NY's 161-attorney NY register cohort, Denise Michelle May lands at the 51st tenure percentile (rank #83). See the Hicksville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #83
- City cohort
- 161
- Local percentile
- 51st
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Hicksville
- Anand Mohan Ahuja admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Melissa Gail Cisco admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Judith Ann Elsherbini admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Priya Kumar admitted 1998 · 28 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 Denise compares to fellow St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, Denise Michelle May is longer-tenured than 0%.
28 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 100% higher than 0% of 3,147 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 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2879013
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Daniels Norelli Cecere & Tavel, PC
- City
- Hicksville, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11801
- Phone
- (718) 459-6000
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Denise Michelle May'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: Daniels Norelli Cecere & Tavel, PC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Hicksville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Denise Michelle May: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~162 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Denise May licensed?
Denise May is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Denise Michelle May admitted to the bar?
Denise Michelle May's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Denise Michelle May go to law school?
Denise Michelle May attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Denise Michelle May work for?
Denise Michelle May is associated with Daniels Norelli Cecere & Tavel, PC in Hicksville, NY.
Is Denise Michelle May in good standing?
Yes, Denise Michelle May holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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