New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Michael Cusimano
Cardozo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2654135
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, John Michael Cusimano ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20200 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2654135 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John Michael Cusimano, 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 Watch Entertainment, Inc., located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10001. Educational background: CARDOZO LAW SCHOOL (268 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, John Michael Cusimano 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 John Michael Cusimano's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
John Michael Cusimano is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #20,200 of 93,608 (22nd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20,200
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Avrum Aaron admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Linda Abdel-Malek admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Laura K. Abel admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Adam Michael Abensohn 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.
How John compares to fellow Cardozo Law School alumni
Among the 212 Cardozo Law School graduates in the New York register, John Michael Cusimano is longer-tenured than 74%.
31 years vs. Cardozo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 212 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 26% higher than 74% of 212 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
Cardozo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cardozo Law School's 268 alumni in the New York register, 69.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Cardozo Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2654135
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Watch Entertainment, Inc.
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10001
- Phone
- (212) 473-1001
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Michael Cusimano'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 Cardozo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Cusimano licensed?
John Cusimano is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Michael Cusimano admitted to the bar?
John Michael Cusimano's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did John Michael Cusimano go to law school?
John Michael Cusimano attended CARDOZO LAW SCHOOL.
What company does John Michael Cusimano work for?
John Michael Cusimano is associated with Watch Entertainment, Inc. in New York, NY.
Is John Michael Cusimano in good standing?
Yes, John Michael Cusimano holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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