New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michael Gregory Cooper
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Hamburg, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2225928
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Michael Gregory Cooper ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2225928 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Gregory Cooper, 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 Michael G. Cooper Attorney At Law, located in Hamburg, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14075. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO (2,951 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Michael Gregory Cooper 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 Gregory Cooper's 37 years since admission in 1989. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Michael compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,248 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Michael Gregory Cooper is longer-tenured than 59% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
37 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,248 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 41% higher than 59% of 1,248 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Suny At Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of Suny At Buffalo's 2,951 alumni in the New York register, 60.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Suny At Buffalo alumni, active-bar rate
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 70.8% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2225928
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael G. Cooper Attorney At Law
- City
- Hamburg, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14075
- Phone
- (716) 648-5695
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Gregory Cooper's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Cooper licensed?
Michael Cooper is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Gregory Cooper admitted to the bar?
Michael Gregory Cooper's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Michael Gregory Cooper go to law school?
Michael Gregory Cooper attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Michael Gregory Cooper work for?
Michael Gregory Cooper is associated with Michael G. Cooper Attorney At Law in Hamburg, NY.
Is Michael Gregory Cooper in good standing?
Yes, Michael Gregory Cooper holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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