New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael W. Castronovo
Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Melville, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4720660
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael W. Castronovo has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #979 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael W. Castronovo carries New York bar registration 4720660, 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 Hurwitz Fine PC, located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael W. Castronovo 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 W. Castronovo was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 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 Melville, NY office peers
Michael W. Castronovo's 17-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Melville, NY: rank #979 of 1,475 office peers (66th percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #979
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 66th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- Kelly Elizabeth Armstrong admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Tracy Kathryn Benson admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- James Ciscone admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Megan Christine Dimiceli admitted 2009 · 17 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 Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumni
Among the 291 Thomas M. Cooley Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael W. Castronovo is longer-tenured than 38%.
17 years vs. Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumni
Years since admission - 291 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 291 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
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4720660
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hurwitz Fine PC
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (631) 465-0700
Education
THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael W. Castronovo'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: Hurwitz Fine PC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Melville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael W. Castronovo: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Castronovo licensed?
Michael Castronovo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael W. Castronovo admitted to the bar?
Michael W. Castronovo was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Michael W. Castronovo go to law school?
Michael W. Castronovo attended THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Michael W. Castronovo work for?
Michael W. Castronovo is associated with Hurwitz Fine PC in Melville, NY.
Is Michael W. Castronovo in good standing?
Yes, Michael W. Castronovo holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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