New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael John Cooper
Quinnipiac Univ. School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Southport, CT. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4567111
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael John Cooper has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #26 of 42
- by tenure in Southport office peers
- Law school
- Quinnipiac Univ. School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael John Cooper carries New York bar registration 4567111, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ryan, Mason & Lewis, LLP, located in Southport, CT, ZIP 06890. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: QUINNIPIAC UNIV. SCHOOL OF LAW (34 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael John Cooper remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael John Cooper was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Southport, CT office peers
In the small Southport, CT cohort (42 with admission years), Michael John Cooper ranks #26 by tenure. See the Southport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #26
- City cohort
- 42
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Southport
- Hugo Anthony Tomasio admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Meredith Frances Mcbride admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Aaron Aymar Romney admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Justin L. Galletti admitted 2006 · 20 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.
Quinnipiac Univ. School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Quinnipiac Univ. School Of Law's 34 alumni in the New York register, 88.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4567111
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ryan, Mason & Lewis, LLP
- City
- Southport, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06890
- Phone
- (203) 255-6560
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael John Cooper'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: Ryan, Mason & Lewis, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Quinnipiac Univ. School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Southport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael John Cooper: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~43 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Cooper licensed?
Michael Cooper is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael John Cooper admitted to the bar?
Michael John Cooper was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Michael John Cooper go to law school?
Michael John Cooper attended QUINNIPIAC UNIV. SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Michael John Cooper work for?
Michael John Cooper is associated with Ryan, Mason & Lewis, LLP in Southport, CT.
Is Michael John Cooper in good standing?
Yes, Michael John Cooper holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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