New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michael Joseph Compagni
Washington And Lee Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Syracuse, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2101756
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Michael Joseph Compagni ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #322 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Washington And Lee Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2101756 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Joseph Compagni, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Lippes Mathias LLP, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13204. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIV (42 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Michael Joseph Compagni still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Michael Joseph Compagni's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Syracuse, NY office peers
Michael Joseph Compagni is earlier in the Syracuse, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #322 of 1,636 (20th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #322
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- Craig M. Atlas admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Kevin Marc Bernstein admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- John R. Brennan admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Martin Charles Collins admitted 1987 · 39 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.
Washington And Lee Univ's active-bar rate
Of Washington And Lee Univ's 42 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2101756
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lippes Mathias LLP
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13204
- Phone
- (315) 477-6213
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Joseph Compagni'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.
Same firm affiliation: Lippes Mathias LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Washington And Lee Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, 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 Compagni: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Compagni licensed?
Michael Compagni is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Joseph Compagni admitted to the bar?
Michael Joseph Compagni's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Michael Joseph Compagni go to law school?
Michael Joseph Compagni attended WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIV.
What company does Michael Joseph Compagni work for?
Michael Joseph Compagni is associated with Lippes Mathias LLP in Syracuse, NY.
Is Michael Joseph Compagni in good standing?
Yes, Michael Joseph Compagni holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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