New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael J. Aratingi
St. John'S University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1961, registered office in San Antonio, TX. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1961
- Admitted
- 65
- Years in bar
- 1390079
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael J. Aratingi has spent 65 years on the register since admission in 1961, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 65 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 173
- by tenure in San Antonio office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael J. Aratingi has carried New York bar registration 1390079 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in San Antonio, TX, ZIP 78258. Educational background: St. John's University School of Law (4,306 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 65 years, Michael J. Aratingi 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. Aratingi's 65 years since a 1961 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
65 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
65 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among San Antonio, TX office peers
Michael J. Aratingi is toward the newer end of San Antonio, TX's NY register cohort: #1 of 173 by years since admission. See the San Antonio attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 173
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1961
Nearest tenure peers in San Antonio
- James E. Walsh admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Winstanley F. Luke admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Warren Locke Franz admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Michael Jacobellis admitted 1981 · 45 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. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Among the 5,923 St. John'S University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael J. Aratingi is longer-tenured than 99%.
65 years vs. St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 5,923 NY-registered alumni of this school
65 Top 1% higher than 99% of 5,923 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
St. John'S University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S University School Of Law's 4,306 alumni in the New York register, 86.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1961 admission class today
Of the 1,543 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1961, 10.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1390079
- Year Admitted
- 1961 (65 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- San Antonio, TX
- ZIP Code
- 78258
- Phone
- (210) 999-5068
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael J. Aratingi'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 St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1961 .
Same admission year (1961), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1961 whose listed office city differs from San Antonio, 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. Aratingi: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~174 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1961)
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 Aratingi licensed?
Michael Aratingi is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael J. Aratingi admitted to the bar?
Michael J. Aratingi's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1961.
Where did Michael J. Aratingi go to law school?
Michael J. Aratingi attended St. John's University School of Law.
Is Michael J. Aratingi in good standing?
Yes, Michael J. Aratingi 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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