New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael C. Castro
Touro alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Smithtown, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2865038
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Michael C. Castro ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #131 of 248
- by tenure in Smithtown office peers
- Law school
- Touro
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2865038 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael C. Castro, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Castro & Trodden, LLC, located in Smithtown, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11787. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: TOURO (1,138 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Michael C. Castro still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Michael C. Castro's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Smithtown, NY office peers
Relative to the 248 NY-registered attorneys listing Smithtown, NY, Michael C. Castro is longer-tenured than 52% (local rank #131). See the Smithtown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #131
- City cohort
- 248
- Local percentile
- 52nd
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Smithtown
- Audrey Beth Bloom admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Barbara Doukas admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- John David Eldridge admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- James Philip Kay admitted 1998 · 28 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 Touro alumni
Among the 1,022 Touro graduates in the New York register, Michael C. Castro is longer-tenured than 27%.
28 years vs. Touro alumni
Years since admission - 1,022 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 73% higher than 27% of 1,022 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
Touro's active-bar rate
Of Touro's 1,138 alumni in the New York register, 68.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2865038
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Castro & Trodden, LLC
- City
- Smithtown, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11787
- Phone
- (631) 382-7979
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael C. Castro'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.
Same firm affiliation: Castro & Trodden, LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Touro alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Smithtown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael C. Castro: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~249 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Castro licensed?
Michael Castro is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael C. Castro admitted to the bar?
Michael C. Castro's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Michael C. Castro go to law school?
Michael C. Castro attended TOURO.
What company does Michael C. Castro work for?
Michael C. Castro is associated with Castro & Trodden, LLC in Smithtown, NY.
Is Michael C. Castro in good standing?
Yes, Michael C. Castro 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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