New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael J. Critelli
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Darien, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1828300
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael J. Critelli carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1982 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 44 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, currently registered"
- #23 of 104
- by tenure in Darien office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael J. Critelli is registered as bar number 1828300 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, currently registered", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Darien, CT, ZIP 06820. Educational background: Harvard Law School (9,205 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, currently registered" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Darien, CT office peers
Michael J. Critelli is toward the newer end of Darien, CT's NY register cohort: #23 of 104 by years since admission. See the Darien attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #23
- City cohort
- 104
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Darien
- Jeffrey H. Boyd admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Elissa A. Hylton admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- William F. Leimkuhler admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- John Frederick Bartlett admitted 1981 · 45 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 Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael J. Critelli is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,724 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 9,205 alumni in the New York register, 74.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1828300
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Darien, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06820
- Phone
- (203) 570-7100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael J. Critelli's current status, "Suspended, currently registered", places this record outside 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.
Near-tenure Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 .
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Darien, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael J. Critelli: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~105 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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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Michael J. Critelli carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Critelli licensed?
Michael Critelli is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael J. Critelli admitted to the bar?
Michael J. Critelli's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Michael J. Critelli go to law school?
Michael J. Critelli attended Harvard Law School.
Is Michael J. Critelli in good standing?
No, Michael J. Critelli carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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