New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michael Patrick Caffery
University Of Toledo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Hamburg, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 2288140
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Patrick Caffery has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #23 of 99
- by tenure in Hamburg office peers
- Law school
- University Of Toledo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Patrick Caffery has carried New York bar registration 2288140 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Michael Caffery Law, located in Hamburg, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14075. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO (222 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Michael Patrick Caffery 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 Patrick Caffery's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Hamburg, NY office peers
Michael Patrick Caffery is toward the newer end of Hamburg, NY's NY register cohort: #23 of 99 by years since admission. See the Hamburg attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #23
- City cohort
- 99
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Hamburg
- William John Kita admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- David F. Clifford admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Joseph A. Collins admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Mary Mcbride Fielitz admitted 1980 · 46 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 University Of Toledo alumni
Among the 123 University Of Toledo graduates in the New York register, Michael Patrick Caffery is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. University Of Toledo alumni
Years since admission - 123 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 123 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
University Of Toledo's active-bar rate
Of University Of Toledo's 222 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2288140
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael Caffery Law
- City
- Hamburg, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14075
- Phone
- (716) 412-0625
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Patrick Caffery'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 University Of Toledo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Hamburg, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Patrick Caffery: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~100 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 Caffery licensed?
Michael Caffery is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Patrick Caffery admitted to the bar?
Michael Patrick Caffery's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Michael Patrick Caffery go to law school?
Michael Patrick Caffery attended UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO.
What company does Michael Patrick Caffery work for?
Michael Patrick Caffery is associated with Michael Caffery Law in Hamburg, NY.
Is Michael Patrick Caffery in good standing?
Yes, Michael Patrick Caffery 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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