New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael James Chelland
Seton Hall University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Union, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4324232
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael James Chelland carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2005 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 21 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #36 of 55
- by tenure in Union office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael James Chelland is registered as bar number 4324232 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sheptock, Chelland & Grieves, LLC, located in Union, NJ, ZIP 07083. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY (1,033 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Union, NJ office peers
Against Union, NJ's 55-attorney NY register cohort, Michael James Chelland lands at the 64th tenure percentile (rank #36). See the Union attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #36
- City cohort
- 55
- Local percentile
- 64th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Union
- Ayoola Oladosu Badejo admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Jennie Marie Berlinski admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Samuil Buschkin admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- David Eliezer Helprin admitted 2004 · 22 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 Seton Hall University alumni
Among the 767 Seton Hall University graduates in the New York register, Michael James Chelland is longer-tenured than 17%.
21 years vs. Seton Hall University alumni
Years since admission - 767 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 83% higher than 17% of 767 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
Seton Hall University's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall University's 1,033 alumni in the New York register, 62.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4324232
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sheptock, Chelland & Grieves, LLC
- City
- Union, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07083
- Phone
- (908) 686-9800
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael James Chelland's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 Seton Hall University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Union, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael James Chelland: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~56 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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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Michael James Chelland carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Chelland licensed?
Michael Chelland is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael James Chelland admitted to the bar?
Michael James Chelland was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Michael James Chelland go to law school?
Michael James Chelland attended SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael James Chelland work for?
Michael James Chelland is associated with Sheptock, Chelland & Grieves, LLC in Union, NJ.
Is Michael James Chelland in good standing?
No, Michael James Chelland carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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