New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
J Michael Harty
Georgetown University Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Denver, CO. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2147882
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, J Michael Harty ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #65 of 881
- by tenure in Denver office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University Law Center
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2147882 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to J Michael Harty, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Kearns & West, Inc., located in Denver, CO, ZIP 80203. Educational background: Georgetown University Law Center (11,693 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, J Michael Harty 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 J Michael Harty's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Denver, CO office peers
Most of the 881 NY-registered attorneys in Denver, CO outrank J Michael Harty on tenure; this record sits at the 7th local percentile (rank #65). See the Denver attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #65
- City cohort
- 881
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Denver
- Craig Martin Johnson Allely admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Erich Lawrence Bethke admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Richard Lance Gabriel admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Beth R. Shubart-Goldstein admitted 1987 · 39 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 J compares to fellow Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Among the 8,074 Georgetown University Law Center graduates in the New York register, J Michael Harty is longer-tenured than 99%.
39 years vs. Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 8,074 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,074 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
Georgetown University Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Georgetown University Law Center's 11,693 alumni in the New York register, 73.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2147882
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kearns & West, Inc.
- City
- Denver, CO
- ZIP Code
- 80203
- Phone
- (530) 902-4322
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
J Michael Harty'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.
Near-tenure Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Denver, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for J Michael Harty: closest NY bar admission year outside CO, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~882 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 J Harty licensed?
J Harty is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was J Michael Harty admitted to the bar?
J Michael Harty's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did J Michael Harty go to law school?
J Michael Harty attended Georgetown University Law Center.
What company does J Michael Harty work for?
J Michael Harty is associated with Kearns & West, Inc. in Denver, CO.
Is J Michael Harty in good standing?
Yes, J Michael Harty 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.