New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michael Timothy Clarke
Depaul University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Chicago, IL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2367316
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Timothy Clarke has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #94 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Depaul University College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Timothy Clarke has carried New York bar registration 2367316 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cassiday Schade LLP, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60606. Educational background: DePaul University College of Law (187 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Michael Timothy Clarke 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 Timothy Clarke's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 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 Chicago, IL office peers
Michael Timothy Clarke is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #94 of 2,245 (4th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #94
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Stephen Arthur Allison admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Hugo M. Chaviano admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Peter Evan Cooper admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- David J. Craven admitted 1985 · 41 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 Depaul University College Of Law alumni
Among the 166 Depaul University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Timothy Clarke is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Depaul University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 166 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 166 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
Depaul University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Depaul University College Of Law's 187 alumni in the New York register, 80.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2367316
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cassiday Schade LLP
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60606
- Phone
- (312) 444-1870
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Timothy Clarke'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 Depaul University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Timothy Clarke: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Clarke licensed?
Michael Clarke is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Timothy Clarke admitted to the bar?
Michael Timothy Clarke's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Michael Timothy Clarke go to law school?
Michael Timothy Clarke attended DePaul University College of Law.
What company does Michael Timothy Clarke work for?
Michael Timothy Clarke is associated with Cassiday Schade LLP in Chicago, IL.
Is Michael Timothy Clarke in good standing?
Yes, Michael Timothy Clarke 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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