New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michael Joseph Chmiel
University At Buffalo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3004066
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Joseph Chmiel appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2000 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 26 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1335 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Joseph Chmiel is registered as bar number 3004066 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Chelus, Herdzik, Speyer & Monte P.C., located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University at Buffalo School of Law.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Michael Joseph Chmiel is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,335 of 3,464 (39th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,335
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Karim A. Abdulla admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Jill Ann Apa admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Sharon Prise Azurin admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Julie Marie Barrett O'Neill admitted 2000 · 26 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 3004066
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Chelus, Herdzik, Speyer & Monte P.C.
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 852-3600
Education
University at Buffalo School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Joseph Chmiel's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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.
Same firm affiliation: Chelus, Herdzik, Speyer & Monte P.C.
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 University At Buffalo School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Joseph Chmiel: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Chmiel licensed?
Michael Chmiel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Joseph Chmiel admitted to the bar?
Michael Joseph Chmiel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Michael Joseph Chmiel go to law school?
Michael Joseph Chmiel attended University at Buffalo School of Law.
What company does Michael Joseph Chmiel work for?
Michael Joseph Chmiel is associated with Chelus, Herdzik, Speyer & Monte P.C. in Buffalo, NY.
Is Michael Joseph Chmiel in good standing?
Not currently, Michael Joseph Chmiel's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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