New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael J. Abatemarco
Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Garden City, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1801422
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael J. Abatemarco has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #288 of 2,095
- by tenure in Garden City office peers
- Law school
- Buffalo Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael J. Abatemarco has carried New York bar registration 1801422 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Michael J Abatemarco Attorney At Law, located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. Educational background: BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL (62 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Michael J. Abatemarco has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael J. Abatemarco's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Garden City, NY office peers
Michael J. Abatemarco is earlier in the Garden City, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #288 of 2,095 (14th percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #288
- City cohort
- 2,095
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Garden City
- Neil Harris Ackerman admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Frank A. Andrea Iii admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Joseph P. Awad admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Alan Stuart Bochner 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.
Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Buffalo Law School's 62 alumni in the New York register, 61.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1801422
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael J Abatemarco Attorney At Law
- City
- Garden City, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11530
- Phone
- (516) 741-9225
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael J. Abatemarco'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 Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Garden City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael J. Abatemarco: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Michael Abatemarco licensed?
Michael Abatemarco is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael J. Abatemarco admitted to the bar?
Michael J. Abatemarco's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Michael J. Abatemarco go to law school?
Michael J. Abatemarco attended BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Michael J. Abatemarco work for?
Michael J. Abatemarco is associated with Michael J Abatemarco Attorney At Law in Garden City, NY.
Is Michael J. Abatemarco in good standing?
Yes, Michael J. Abatemarco holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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