New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael David Brophy
Villanova University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Bala Cynwyd, PA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2086221
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael David Brophy has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 45
- by tenure in Bala Cynwyd office peers
- Law school
- Villanova University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael David Brophy has carried New York bar registration 2086221 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady LLP, located in Bala Cynwyd, PA, ZIP 19004. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY (318 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Michael David Brophy 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 David Brophy's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 Bala Cynwyd, PA office peers
Within Bala Cynwyd, PA's 45-attorney local set, Michael David Brophy is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Bala Cynwyd attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 45
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Bala Cynwyd
- Andrew David Frost admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Joel Kenneth Greenberg admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Leah Z. Jaffe admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Lawrence J. Dash admitted 1983 · 43 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 Villanova University alumni
Among the 197 Villanova University graduates in the New York register, Michael David Brophy is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Villanova University alumni
Years since admission - 197 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 197 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
Villanova University's active-bar rate
Of Villanova University's 318 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2086221
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady LLP
- City
- Bala Cynwyd, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19004
- Phone
- (215) 510-6839
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael David Brophy'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: Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Villanova University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Bala Cynwyd, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael David Brophy: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~46 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Brophy licensed?
Michael Brophy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael David Brophy admitted to the bar?
Michael David Brophy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Michael David Brophy go to law school?
Michael David Brophy attended VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael David Brophy work for?
Michael David Brophy is associated with Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady LLP in Bala Cynwyd, PA.
Is Michael David Brophy in good standing?
Yes, Michael David Brophy 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.