New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Lee Brown Jr.
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Richmond, VA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4065389
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Lee Brown Jr. has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #53 of 217
- by tenure in Richmond office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Lee Brown Jr. carries New York bar registration 4065389, an established, active practitioner 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 Childfund International, located in Richmond, VA, ZIP 23294. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (7,899 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael Lee Brown Jr. 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 Lee Brown Jr. was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Richmond, VA office peers
Most of the 217 NY-registered attorneys in Richmond, VA outrank Michael Lee Brown Jr. on tenure; this record sits at the 24th local percentile (rank #53). See the Richmond attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #53
- City cohort
- 217
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Richmond
- Matthew Paul Bosher admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Alyson Marie Harter admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Suzette Donnalee Knight admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Youli Lee admitted 2002 · 24 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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Lee Brown Jr. is longer-tenured than 66%.
24 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 34% higher than 66% of 3,420 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
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 7,899 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4065389
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Childfund International
- City
- Richmond, VA
- ZIP Code
- 23294
- Phone
- (804) 756-2700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Lee Brown Jr.'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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Richmond, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Lee Brown Jr.: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~218 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Lee Brown Jr. admitted to the bar?
Michael Lee Brown Jr. was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Michael Lee Brown Jr. go to law school?
Michael Lee Brown Jr. attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does Michael Lee Brown Jr. work for?
Michael Lee Brown Jr. is associated with Childfund International in Richmond, VA.
Is Michael Lee Brown Jr. in good standing?
Yes, Michael Lee Brown Jr. 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.
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