New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Anthony Arana
Nyu alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 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.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2924751
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Michael Anthony Arana ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #24778 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Nyu
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2924751 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Anthony Arana, 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 Law Office Of Michael A. Arana, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10002. Educational background: NYU.
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Michael Anthony Arana 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 Anthony Arana's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Michael Anthony Arana is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #24,778 of 93,608 (26th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #24,778
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Luis A. Abad admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- John Chijioke Abili admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Ajita Elizabeth Abraham admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Andrew Herbert Abramowitz admitted 1998 · 28 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 Nyu alumni
Among the 970 Nyu graduates in the New York register, Michael Anthony Arana is longer-tenured than 41%.
28 years vs. Nyu alumni
Years since admission - 970 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 59% higher than 41% of 970 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 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2924751
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Michael A. Arana
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10002
- Phone
- (212) 254-4413
Education
NYU
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Anthony Arana'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 Nyu alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Anthony Arana: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Arana licensed?
Michael Arana is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Anthony Arana admitted to the bar?
Michael Anthony Arana's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Michael Anthony Arana go to law school?
Michael Anthony Arana attended NYU.
What company does Michael Anthony Arana work for?
Michael Anthony Arana is associated with Law Office Of Michael A. Arana in New York, NY.
Is Michael Anthony Arana in good standing?
Yes, Michael Anthony Arana holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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