New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Candela
Pace alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Harrison, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4462511
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Candela has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #158 of 216
- by tenure in Harrison office peers
- Law school
- Pace
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Candela carries New York bar registration 4462511, an established, active practitioner 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 Zerafa & Candela, PC, located in Harrison, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10528. Educational background: PACE (603 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael Candela 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 Candela was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Harrison, NY office peers
Relative to the 216 NY-registered attorneys listing Harrison, NY, Michael Candela is longer-tenured than 73% (local rank #158). See the Harrison attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #158
- City cohort
- 216
- Local percentile
- 73rd
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Harrison
- Benjamin Blaustein admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Jacinth Fairweather-Panton admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Christina Tanya Hall admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Joana Kaso admitted 2008 · 18 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 Pace alumni
Among the 457 Pace graduates in the New York register, Michael Candela is longer-tenured than 2%.
19 years vs. Pace alumni
Years since admission - 457 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 98% higher than 2% of 457 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
Pace's active-bar rate
Of Pace's 603 alumni in the New York register, 62.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4462511
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Zerafa & Candela, PC
- City
- Harrison, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10528
- Phone
- (914) 630-5535
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Candela'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 Pace alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Harrison, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Candela: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~217 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Candela licensed?
Michael Candela is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Candela admitted to the bar?
Michael Candela was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Michael Candela go to law school?
Michael Candela attended PACE.
What company does Michael Candela work for?
Michael Candela is associated with Zerafa & Candela, PC in Harrison, NY.
Is Michael Candela in good standing?
Yes, Michael Candela holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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