New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Jonathan Colnes
Suny Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Greenwich, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1781038
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Jonathan Colnes carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1982 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 44 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #77 of 508
- by tenure in Greenwich office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Jonathan Colnes is registered as bar number 1781038 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Colness Associates, located in Greenwich, CT, ZIP 06831. Educational background: SUNY BUFFALO (941 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, 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 Greenwich, CT office peers
Most of the 508 NY-registered attorneys in Greenwich, CT outrank Michael Jonathan Colnes on tenure; this record sits at the 15th local percentile (rank #77). See the Greenwich attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #77
- City cohort
- 508
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Greenwich
- Brunn Cort Delany admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Kevin Thomas Hoffman admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Barbara Leigh Kosnik admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Thomas Alexander Potter admitted 1982 · 44 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 Suny Buffalo alumni
Among the 448 Suny Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Michael Jonathan Colnes is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Suny Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 448 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 448 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
Suny Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo's 941 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1781038
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Colness Associates
- City
- Greenwich, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06831
- Phone
- (203) 532-1600
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Jonathan Colnes's current status, "Suspended, 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 Suny Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Greenwich, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Jonathan Colnes: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~509 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Jonathan Colnes carries a "Suspended, 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 Colnes licensed?
Michael Colnes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Jonathan Colnes admitted to the bar?
Michael Jonathan Colnes's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Michael Jonathan Colnes go to law school?
Michael Jonathan Colnes attended SUNY BUFFALO.
What company does Michael Jonathan Colnes work for?
Michael Jonathan Colnes is associated with Colness Associates in Greenwich, CT.
Is Michael Jonathan Colnes in good standing?
No, Michael Jonathan Colnes carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.