New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Craig Bonafede
Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Long Beach, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4264677
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Craig Bonafede has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #32 of 57
- by tenure in Long Beach office peers
- Law school
- Cornell Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Craig Bonafede carries New York bar registration 4264677, an established, active practitioner in 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 Chorus Innovations, Inc., located in Long Beach, CA, ZIP 90808. Educational background: Cornell Law School (4,824 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael Craig Bonafede 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 Craig Bonafede was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 Long Beach, CA office peers
Against Long Beach, CA's 57-attorney NY register cohort, Michael Craig Bonafede lands at the 54th tenure percentile (rank #32). See the Long Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #32
- City cohort
- 57
- Local percentile
- 54th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Long Beach
- Oren Rosenthal admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Christopher Todd Hicks admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- John Werner Hofsaess admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Donald Michael Nungesser admitted 2005 · 21 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 Cornell Law School alumni
Among the 4,487 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Craig Bonafede is longer-tenured than 72%.
22 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,487 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 28% higher than 72% of 4,487 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
Cornell Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cornell Law School's 4,824 alumni in the New York register, 76.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4264677
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Chorus Innovations, Inc.
- City
- Long Beach, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90808
- Phone
- (917) 992-8518
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Craig Bonafede'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 Cornell Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Long Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Craig Bonafede: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~58 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Bonafede licensed?
Michael Bonafede is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Craig Bonafede admitted to the bar?
Michael Craig Bonafede was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Michael Craig Bonafede go to law school?
Michael Craig Bonafede attended Cornell Law School.
What company does Michael Craig Bonafede work for?
Michael Craig Bonafede is associated with Chorus Innovations, Inc. in Long Beach, CA.
Is Michael Craig Bonafede in good standing?
Yes, Michael Craig Bonafede holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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