New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Donald Henry Michalak
Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Fredonia, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1768431
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Donald Henry Michalak carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1980 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #4 of 24
- by tenure in Fredonia office peers
- Law school
- Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Donald Henry Michalak is registered as bar number 1768431 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Donald H Michalak Esq, located in Fredonia, NY (Chautauqua County), ZIP 14063. Educational background: BUFFALO (150 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Fredonia, NY office peers
Within Fredonia, NY's 24-attorney local set, Donald Henry Michalak is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Fredonia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 24
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Fredonia
- Michael Joseph Igoe admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- James J. Pelletter admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Lydia Romer admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Daryl Paul Brautigam admitted 1982 · 44 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 Donald compares to fellow Buffalo alumni
Among the 103 Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Donald Henry Michalak is longer-tenured than 85%.
46 years vs. Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 103 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 15% higher than 85% of 103 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
Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of Buffalo's 150 alumni in the New York register, 54.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1768431
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Donald H Michalak Esq
- City
- Fredonia, NY
- County
- Chautauqua
- ZIP Code
- 14063
- Phone
- (716) 679-1011
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald Henry Michalak's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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.
Near-tenure Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Fredonia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Donald Henry Michalak: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~25 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Donald Michalak licensed?
Donald Michalak is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald Henry Michalak admitted to the bar?
Donald Henry Michalak's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Donald Henry Michalak go to law school?
Donald Henry Michalak attended BUFFALO.
What company does Donald Henry Michalak work for?
Donald Henry Michalak is associated with Donald H Michalak Esq in Fredonia, NY.
Is Donald Henry Michalak in good standing?
No, Donald Henry Michalak carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.