New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Carl Barnas
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Albany, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2207504
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Michael Carl Barnas ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #499 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2207504 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Carl Barnas, 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 The Michael Barnas Law Firm, PLLC, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12208. Educational background: FORDHAM.
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Michael Carl Barnas 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 Carl Barnas's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Michael Carl Barnas is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #499 of 3,677 (14th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #499
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Terresa Marie Bakner admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Stephen Krehl Brickman admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Glenn Daniel Chase admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Michael Cornelius Clarke admitted 1988 · 38 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Michael compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Michael Carl Barnas is longer-tenured than 84%.
38 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 16% higher than 84% of 2,676 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 · September 2026
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2207504
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Michael Barnas Law Firm, PLLC
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12208
- Phone
- (518) 419-1672
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Carl Barnas'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 Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 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 Carl Barnas: 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 (~1988)
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 Barnas licensed?
Michael Barnas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Carl Barnas admitted to the bar?
Michael Carl Barnas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Michael Carl Barnas go to law school?
Michael Carl Barnas attended FORDHAM.
What company does Michael Carl Barnas work for?
Michael Carl Barnas is associated with The Michael Barnas Law Firm, PLLC in Albany, NY.
Is Michael Carl Barnas in good standing?
Yes, Michael Carl Barnas 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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