New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Sean Amato
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Uniondale, 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
- 2673994
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Michael Sean Amato 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"
- #288 of 894
- by tenure in Uniondale office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2673994 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Sean Amato, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP, located in Uniondale, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11553. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Michael Sean Amato 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 Michael Sean Amato'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 Uniondale, NY office peers
Most of the 894 NY-registered attorneys in Uniondale, NY outrank Michael Sean Amato on tenure; this record sits at the 32nd local percentile (rank #288). See the Uniondale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #288
- City cohort
- 894
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Uniondale
- Colleen M. Boyle admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Michael A. Brownstein admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Myrna A. Cadet-Osse admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Janet Patricia Deluca 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 Michael compares to fellow St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, Michael Sean Amato is longer-tenured than 14%.
31 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 86% higher than 14% of 3,147 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
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
- 2673994
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP
- City
- Uniondale, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11553
- Phone
- (516) 812-6308
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Sean Amato'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.
Same firm affiliation: Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St Johns University 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 Uniondale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Sean Amato: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~895 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Amato licensed?
Michael Amato is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Sean Amato admitted to the bar?
Michael Sean Amato's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Michael Sean Amato go to law school?
Michael Sean Amato attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Sean Amato work for?
Michael Sean Amato is associated with Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP in Uniondale, NY.
Is Michael Sean Amato in good standing?
Yes, Michael Sean Amato holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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