New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michael Christopher Bochniarz
Michigan State University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in Fort Lee, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2013
- Admitted
- 13
- Years in bar
- 5150560
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2013, Michael Christopher Bochniarz has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 13 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #109 of 147
- by tenure in Fort Lee office peers
- Law school
- Michigan State University College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5150560 on the New York register belongs to Michael Christopher Bochniarz, currently in active 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 Cross River Bank, located in Fort Lee, NJ, ZIP 07024. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Michigan State University College of Law (351 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Michael Christopher Bochniarz 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
13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, Michael Christopher Bochniarz sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
13 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
13 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Fort Lee, NJ office peers
Against Fort Lee, NJ's 147-attorney NY register cohort, Michael Christopher Bochniarz lands at the 73rd tenure percentile (rank #109). See the Fort Lee attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #109
- City cohort
- 147
- Local percentile
- 73rd
- Admitted
- 2013
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Lee
- Michael Anthony Candelmo admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Stacey Jung admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Jason Alexander Rindosh admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Rodney Beltre admitted 2014 · 12 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 Michigan State University College Of Law alumni
Among the 298 Michigan State University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Christopher Bochniarz is longer-tenured than 41%.
13 years vs. Michigan State University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 298 NY-registered alumni of this school
13 Top 59% higher than 41% of 298 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
Michigan State University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Michigan State University College Of Law's 351 alumni in the New York register, 84.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2013 admission class today
Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5150560
- Year Admitted
- 2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cross River Bank
- City
- Fort Lee, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07024
- Phone
- (716) 807-6793
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Christopher Bochniarz'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: Cross River Bank
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Michigan State University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2013 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2013), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2013 whose listed office city differs from Fort Lee, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Christopher Bochniarz: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~148 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2013)
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 Bochniarz licensed?
Michael Bochniarz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Christopher Bochniarz admitted to the bar?
Michael Christopher Bochniarz has been on the New York bar register since 2013.
Where did Michael Christopher Bochniarz go to law school?
Michael Christopher Bochniarz attended Michigan State University College of Law.
What company does Michael Christopher Bochniarz work for?
Michael Christopher Bochniarz is associated with Cross River Bank in Fort Lee, NJ.
Is Michael Christopher Bochniarz in good standing?
Yes, Michael Christopher Bochniarz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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