New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Ernest Buckley
Villanova University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Hartford, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2355527
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Ernest Buckley appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1990 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 36 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #70 of 646
- by tenure in Hartford office peers
- Law school
- Villanova University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Ernest Buckley is registered as bar number 2355527 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Usery & Associates, located in Hartford, CT, ZIP 06104. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Villanova University School of Law (813 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Hartford, CT office peers
Most of the 646 NY-registered attorneys in Hartford, CT outrank Michael Ernest Buckley on tenure; this record sits at the 11th local percentile (rank #70). See the Hartford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #70
- City cohort
- 646
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Hartford
- Paul Norman Belval admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Garry Craig Berman admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Diane Difranco admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Nicholas Joseph Grello admitted 1990 · 36 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 School Of Law alumni
Among the 686 Villanova University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Ernest Buckley is longer-tenured than 99%.
36 years vs. Villanova University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 686 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 1% higher than 99% of 686 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 School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Villanova University School Of Law's 813 alumni in the New York register, 82.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2355527
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Usery & Associates
- City
- Hartford, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06104
- Phone
- (917) 778-7150
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Ernest Buckley's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Usery & Associates
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Villanova University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Hartford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Ernest Buckley: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~647 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Buckley licensed?
Michael Buckley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Ernest Buckley admitted to the bar?
Michael Ernest Buckley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Michael Ernest Buckley go to law school?
Michael Ernest Buckley attended Villanova University School of Law.
What company does Michael Ernest Buckley work for?
Michael Ernest Buckley is associated with Usery & Associates in Hartford, CT.
Is Michael Ernest Buckley in good standing?
Not currently, Michael Ernest Buckley's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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