New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Geoffrey Brown
Hofstra University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Sarasota, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2455715
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Michael Geoffrey Brown ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #70 of 139
- by tenure in Sarasota office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2455715 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Geoffrey Brown, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 G. Brown & Associates, P.A., located in Sarasota, FL, ZIP 34233. Educational background: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Michael Geoffrey Brown still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Michael Geoffrey Brown's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Sarasota, FL office peers
Against Sarasota, FL's 139-attorney NY register cohort, Michael Geoffrey Brown lands at the 50th tenure percentile (rank #70). See the Sarasota attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #70
- City cohort
- 139
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Sarasota
- Jon E. Lemole admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Sean Patrick Madden admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Margaret Twomey Walsh admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Paul J. Bupivi admitted 1991 · 35 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Michael compares to fellow Hofstra University alumni
Among the 1,536 Hofstra University graduates in the New York register, Michael Geoffrey Brown is longer-tenured than 63%.
34 years vs. Hofstra University alumni
Years since admission - 1,536 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 37% higher than 63% of 1,536 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 · September 2026
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2455715
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael G. Brown & Associates, P.A.
- City
- Sarasota, FL
- ZIP Code
- 34233
- Phone
- (941) 780-1300
Education
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Geoffrey Brown'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 Hofstra University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Sarasota, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Geoffrey Brown: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~140 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Brown licensed?
Michael Brown is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Geoffrey Brown admitted to the bar?
Michael Geoffrey Brown's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Michael Geoffrey Brown go to law school?
Michael Geoffrey Brown attended HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Geoffrey Brown work for?
Michael Geoffrey Brown is associated with Michael G. Brown & Associates, P.A. in Sarasota, FL.
Is Michael Geoffrey Brown in good standing?
Yes, Michael Geoffrey Brown holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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