New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Antony Avella
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Albany, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2338986
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Michael Antony Avella ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #597 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2338986 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Antony Avella, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dickinson & Avella, PLLC, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12210. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Michael Antony Avella 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 Antony Avella's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Michael Antony Avella is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #597 of 3,677 (16th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #597
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Stephanie J. Batcheller admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Peter Paul Berkery admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Dale A. Black-Pennington admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- John Jay Bove admitted 1990 · 36 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 Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Antony Avella is longer-tenured than 99%.
36 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2338986
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dickinson & Avella, PLLC
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12210
- Phone
- (518) 599-0579
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Antony Avella'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: Dickinson & Avella, PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Antony Avella: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Avella licensed?
Michael Avella is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Antony Avella admitted to the bar?
Michael Antony Avella's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Michael Antony Avella go to law school?
Michael Antony Avella attended Albany Law School.
What company does Michael Antony Avella work for?
Michael Antony Avella is associated with Dickinson & Avella, PLLC in Albany, NY.
Is Michael Antony Avella in good standing?
Yes, Michael Antony Avella 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.
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