New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michael Thomas Birkby
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Rochester, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4900064
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Thomas Birkby has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1532 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Thomas Birkby carries New York bar registration 4900064, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Conifer Realty, LLC, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14607. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael Thomas Birkby remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael Thomas Birkby was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
Michael Thomas Birkby's 15-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Rochester, NY: rank #1,532 of 2,355 office peers (65th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,532
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 65th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Amanda Carden Agins admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Joshua Mark Agins admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Matthew Thomas Austin admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Craig Kiley Beideman admitted 2011 · 15 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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Thomas Birkby is longer-tenured than 45%.
15 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 55% higher than 45% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 10,562 alumni in the New York register, 69.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4900064
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Conifer Realty, LLC
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14607
- Phone
- (585) 324-0500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Thomas Birkby'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: Conifer Realty, LLC
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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Thomas Birkby: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Birkby licensed?
Michael Birkby is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Thomas Birkby admitted to the bar?
Michael Thomas Birkby was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Michael Thomas Birkby go to law school?
Michael Thomas Birkby attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Michael Thomas Birkby work for?
Michael Thomas Birkby is associated with Conifer Realty, LLC in Rochester, NY.
Is Michael Thomas Birkby in good standing?
Yes, Michael Thomas Birkby holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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