New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Jay Brooks
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Lebanon, NH. 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
- 2150043
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Jay Brooks 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"
- #1 of 14
- by tenure in Lebanon office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Jay Brooks has carried New York bar registration 2150043 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Michael Brooks, located in Lebanon, NH, ZIP 03766. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Michael Jay Brooks 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 Jay Brooks'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 Lebanon, NH office peers
Within Lebanon, NH's 14-attorney local set, Michael Jay Brooks is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Lebanon attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 14
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Lebanon
- Wilhelmina Elizabeth Miller admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Pamela Genevieve Kozlowski admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Carin Grant Reynolds admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Carolyn Cole admitted 1997 · 29 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 St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, Michael Jay Brooks is longer-tenured than 58%.
44 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 42% higher than 58% of 3,147 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
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
- 2150043
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael Brooks
- City
- Lebanon, NH
- ZIP Code
- 03766
- Phone
- (917) 699-7892
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Jay Brooks'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 St Johns University 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 Lebanon, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Jay Brooks: closest NY bar admission year outside NH, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~15 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 Brooks licensed?
Michael Brooks is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Jay Brooks admitted to the bar?
Michael Jay Brooks's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Michael Jay Brooks go to law school?
Michael Jay Brooks attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Jay Brooks work for?
Michael Jay Brooks is associated with Michael Brooks in Lebanon, NH.
Is Michael Jay Brooks in good standing?
Yes, Michael Jay Brooks 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.