New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Patrick Crafton
Seton Hall Univ. School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Norwalk, CT. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4714341
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Patrick Crafton has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #161 of 217
- by tenure in Norwalk office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall Univ. School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Patrick Crafton carries New York bar registration 4714341, 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 Kantar, located in Norwalk, CT, ZIP 06851. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIV. SCHOOL OF LAW (81 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael Patrick Crafton 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 Patrick Crafton was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 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 Norwalk, CT office peers
Relative to the 217 NY-registered attorneys listing Norwalk, CT, Michael Patrick Crafton is longer-tenured than 74% (local rank #161). See the Norwalk attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #161
- City cohort
- 217
- Local percentile
- 74th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Norwalk
- Darin Lee Callahan admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Molly Anne Logan Carpenter admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Jennifer Kathryn Chapla admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Michael Edward Skiber admitted 2009 · 17 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.
How Michael compares to fellow Seton Hall Univ. School Of Law alumni
Among the 81 Seton Hall Univ. School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Patrick Crafton is longer-tenured than 42%.
17 years vs. Seton Hall Univ. School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 81 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 58% higher than 42% of 81 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 · August 2026
Seton Hall Univ. School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall Univ. School Of Law's 81 alumni in the New York register, 81.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4714341
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kantar
- City
- Norwalk, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06851
- Phone
- (619) 985-2882
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Patrick Crafton'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: Kantar
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Seton Hall Univ. School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Norwalk, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Patrick Crafton: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~218 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Crafton licensed?
Michael Crafton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Patrick Crafton admitted to the bar?
Michael Patrick Crafton was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Michael Patrick Crafton go to law school?
Michael Patrick Crafton attended SETON HALL UNIV. SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Michael Patrick Crafton work for?
Michael Patrick Crafton is associated with Kantar in Norwalk, CT.
Is Michael Patrick Crafton in good standing?
Yes, Michael Patrick Crafton holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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