New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michael Todd Coutu
Northwestern Lewis Clark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Depew, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2956936
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Michael Todd Coutu ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 11
- by tenure in Depew office peers
- Law school
- Northwestern Lewis Clark
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2956936 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Todd Coutu, 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 Lewis & Lewis, PC, located in Depew, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14043. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NORTHWESTERN LEWIS CLARK (4 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Michael Todd Coutu 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 Todd Coutu's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Depew, NY office peers
In the small Depew, NY cohort (11 with admission years), Michael Todd Coutu ranks #8 by tenure. See the Depew attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 11
- Local percentile
- 64th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Depew
- Jill Lyn Aures admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Joseph Martin Marris admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Michael Timothy Dwan admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Kathleen M. Mcdonald admitted 1992 · 34 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.
Northwestern Lewis Clark's active-bar rate
Of Northwestern Lewis Clark's 4 alumni in the New York register, 100% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2956936
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lewis & Lewis, PC
- City
- Depew, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14043
- Phone
- (716) 854-2100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Todd Coutu'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: Lewis & Lewis, PC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Depew, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Todd Coutu: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Coutu licensed?
Michael Coutu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Todd Coutu admitted to the bar?
Michael Todd Coutu's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Michael Todd Coutu go to law school?
Michael Todd Coutu attended NORTHWESTERN LEWIS CLARK.
What company does Michael Todd Coutu work for?
Michael Todd Coutu is associated with Lewis & Lewis, PC in Depew, NY.
Is Michael Todd Coutu in good standing?
Yes, Michael Todd Coutu holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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