New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Michael William Bethoney

Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Long Island City, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2016
Admitted
10
Years in bar
5446430
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2016, Michael William Bethoney has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

10 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#413 of 536
by tenure in Long Island City office peers
Law school
Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2016
10 years
Law school
Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law
Registration
5446430
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5446430 on the New York register belongs to Michael William Bethoney, currently in active 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 Long Island City, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11101. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.

State context & due diligence

Michael William Bethoney is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Michael William Bethoney sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

10 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

10 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Long Island City, NY office peers

Michael William Bethoney is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Long Island City, NY: #413 of 536 by years since admission (77th percentile locally). See the Long Island City attorney directory .

Local rank
#413
City cohort
536
Local percentile
77th
Admitted
2016

Nearest tenure peers in Long Island City

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 Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni

Among the 2,199 Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael William Bethoney is longer-tenured than 14%.

10 years vs. Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 2,199 NY-registered alumni of this school

10 Top 86% higher than 14% of 2,199 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 35 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 2016 admission class today

Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72%74% Statewide, all years2016 class 67.2% 72.9% ▲ +8.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2016 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5446430
Year Admitted
2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Dec 2026

Location & Contact

County
Queens
ZIP Code
11101
Phone
(781) 929-8403

Education

BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael William Bethoney'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Michael William Bethoney: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~537 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Michael William Bethoney's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Michael Bethoney licensed?

Michael Bethoney is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael William Bethoney admitted to the bar?

Michael William Bethoney has been on the New York bar register since 2016.

Where did Michael William Bethoney go to law school?

Michael William Bethoney attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.

Is Michael William Bethoney in good standing?

Yes, Michael William Bethoney 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.