New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Joseph Comerford
Georgetown University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Garden City, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1672047
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Joseph Comerford appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1980 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #236 of 2,095
- by tenure in Garden City office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Joseph Comerford is registered as bar number 1672047 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Comerford & Dougherty LLP, located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
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 Garden City, NY office peers
Michael Joseph Comerford is earlier in the Garden City, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #236 of 2,095 (11th percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #236
- City cohort
- 2,095
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Garden City
- Elizabeth Adels admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Susan Mary Bacigalupo admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Stanley Albert Camhi admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Lois Stephanie Campbell admitted 1980 · 46 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.
How Michael compares to fellow Georgetown University alumni
Among the 1,583 Georgetown University graduates in the New York register, Michael Joseph Comerford is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Georgetown University alumni
Years since admission - 1,583 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,583 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 · September 2026
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% 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
- 1672047
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Comerford & Dougherty LLP
- City
- Garden City, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11530
- Phone
- (516) 248-4817
Education
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Joseph Comerford'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.
Near-tenure Georgetown University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Garden City, 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 Comerford: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Comerford licensed?
Michael Comerford is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Joseph Comerford admitted to the bar?
Michael Joseph Comerford's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Michael Joseph Comerford go to law school?
Michael Joseph Comerford attended GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Joseph Comerford work for?
Michael Joseph Comerford is associated with Comerford & Dougherty LLP in Garden City, NY.
Is Michael Joseph Comerford in good standing?
Not currently, Michael Joseph Comerford'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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