New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Murano Castle
Vermont alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Ballston Spa, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1858166
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Murano Castle has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 120
- by tenure in Ballston Spa office peers
- Law school
- Vermont
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Murano Castle has carried New York bar registration 1858166 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Michael M. Castle. Esq., located in Ballston Spa, NY (Saratoga County), ZIP 12020. Educational background: VERMONT (210 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Michael Murano Castle 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 Murano Castle's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Ballston Spa, NY office peers
Michael Murano Castle is toward the newer end of Ballston Spa, NY's NY register cohort: #8 of 120 by years since admission. See the Ballston Spa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 120
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Ballston Spa
- Paul Pelagalli admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Van Zwisohn admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Eileen Patricia Perry admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Abraham Brobbel Dorsman Iii 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 Vermont alumni
Among the 187 Vermont graduates in the New York register, Michael Murano Castle is longer-tenured than 75%.
43 years vs. Vermont alumni
Years since admission - 187 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 25% higher than 75% of 187 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
Vermont's active-bar rate
Of Vermont's 210 alumni in the New York register, 62.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1858166
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael M. Castle. Esq.
- City
- Ballston Spa, NY
- County
- Saratoga
- ZIP Code
- 12020
- Phone
- (813) 361-2597
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Murano Castle'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 Vermont alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Ballston Spa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Murano Castle: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~121 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Castle licensed?
Michael Castle is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Murano Castle admitted to the bar?
Michael Murano Castle's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Michael Murano Castle go to law school?
Michael Murano Castle attended VERMONT.
What company does Michael Murano Castle work for?
Michael Murano Castle is associated with Michael M. Castle. Esq. in Ballston Spa, NY.
Is Michael Murano Castle in good standing?
Yes, Michael Murano Castle holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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