New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Joseph Cahill
Depaul University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Holbrook, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1679448
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Joseph Cahill has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 29
- by tenure in Holbrook office peers
- Law school
- Depaul University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Joseph Cahill has carried New York bar registration 1679448 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Germano & Cahill P.C., located in Holbrook, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11741. Educational background: DEPAUL UNIVERSITY (94 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Michael Joseph Cahill 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 Joseph Cahill's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 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 Holbrook, NY office peers
Within Holbrook, NY's 29-attorney local set, Michael Joseph Cahill is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Holbrook attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 29
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Holbrook
- Erin M. Benesch admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Debra A. Byrnes admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Rocco V. Pesce admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Daniel Arthur Zahn admitted 1985 · 41 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 Depaul University alumni
Among the 67 Depaul University graduates in the New York register, Michael Joseph Cahill is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Depaul University alumni
Years since admission - 67 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 67 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
Depaul University's active-bar rate
Of Depaul University's 94 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1679448
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Germano & Cahill P.C.
- City
- Holbrook, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11741
- Phone
- (631) 588-8778
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Joseph Cahill'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 Depaul University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Holbrook, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Joseph Cahill: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~30 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Cahill licensed?
Michael Cahill is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Joseph Cahill admitted to the bar?
Michael Joseph Cahill's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Michael Joseph Cahill go to law school?
Michael Joseph Cahill attended DEPAUL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Joseph Cahill work for?
Michael Joseph Cahill is associated with Germano & Cahill P.C. in Holbrook, NY.
Is Michael Joseph Cahill in good standing?
Yes, Michael Joseph Cahill 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.