New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Edward Bongiorno
Washington And Lee alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Bardonia, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1758820
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Edward Bongiorno has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 18
- by tenure in Bardonia office peers
- Law school
- Washington And Lee
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Edward Bongiorno has carried New York bar registration 1758820 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of Michael E. Bongiorno, located in Bardonia, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10954. Educational background: WASHINGTON AND LEE (51 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Michael Edward Bongiorno has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael Edward Bongiorno's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Bardonia, NY office peers
Within Bardonia, NY's 18-attorney local set, Michael Edward Bongiorno is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Bardonia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 18
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Bardonia
- Robert David Gelman admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- William Francis Smith admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Jeffrey Mark Adams admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Stephen D A Donohue admitted 1986 · 40 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 Washington And Lee alumni
Among the 51 Washington And Lee graduates in the New York register, Michael Edward Bongiorno is longer-tenured than 65%.
44 years vs. Washington And Lee alumni
Years since admission - 51 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 35% higher than 65% of 51 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
Washington And Lee's active-bar rate
Of Washington And Lee's 51 alumni in the New York register, 51% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1758820
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Michael E. Bongiorno
- City
- Bardonia, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10954
- Phone
- (845) 521-3104
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Edward Bongiorno'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 Washington And Lee alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Bardonia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Edward Bongiorno: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~19 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Bongiorno licensed?
Michael Bongiorno is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Edward Bongiorno admitted to the bar?
Michael Edward Bongiorno's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Michael Edward Bongiorno go to law school?
Michael Edward Bongiorno attended WASHINGTON AND LEE.
What company does Michael Edward Bongiorno work for?
Michael Edward Bongiorno is associated with Law Office Of Michael E. Bongiorno in Bardonia, NY.
Is Michael Edward Bongiorno in good standing?
Yes, Michael Edward Bongiorno 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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