New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael J. Ahern
Hofstra alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in West Sayville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1773258
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael J. Ahern has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 7
- by tenure in West Sayville office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael J. Ahern has carried New York bar registration 1773258 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. Ahern, Esq., located in West Sayville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11796. Educational background: HOFSTRA (2,218 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Michael J. Ahern 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. Ahern's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among West Sayville, NY office peers
Within West Sayville, NY's 7-attorney local set, Michael J. Ahern is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the West Sayville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in West Sayville
- Francesca V. Erale admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Neil Michael Wilson admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Joseph Marino admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Sona Sullivan admitted 2001 · 25 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 Michael compares to fellow Hofstra alumni
Among the 1,287 Hofstra graduates in the New York register, Michael J. Ahern is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Hofstra alumni
Years since admission - 1,287 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,287 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
Hofstra's active-bar rate
Of Hofstra's 2,218 alumni in the New York register, 67.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1773258
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael J. Ahern, Esq.
- City
- West Sayville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11796
- Phone
- (631) 255-6612
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael J. Ahern'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 Hofstra alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from West Sayville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Michael J. Ahern with the closest admission year to 1975. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Ahern licensed?
Michael Ahern is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael J. Ahern admitted to the bar?
Michael J. Ahern's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Michael J. Ahern go to law school?
Michael J. Ahern attended HOFSTRA.
What company does Michael J. Ahern work for?
Michael J. Ahern is associated with Michael J. Ahern, Esq. in West Sayville, NY.
Is Michael J. Ahern in good standing?
Yes, Michael J. Ahern 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.