New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Vincent De Santis
Touro alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Woodbury, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2579944
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Michael Vincent De Santis ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #122 of 397
- by tenure in Woodbury office peers
- Law school
- Touro
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2579944 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Vincent De Santis, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kaufman Dolowich LLP, located in Woodbury, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11797. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: TOURO.
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Michael Vincent De Santis 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 Vincent De Santis's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Woodbury, NY office peers
Most of the 397 NY-registered attorneys in Woodbury, NY outrank Michael Vincent De Santis on tenure; this record sits at the 30th local percentile (rank #122). See the Woodbury attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #122
- City cohort
- 397
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Woodbury
- Michael Anastasio admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Joseph S. Bavaro admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Howard R. Brandwein admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Patrick Martin Creaven admitted 1994 · 32 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Michael compares to fellow Touro alumni
Among the 1,022 Touro graduates in the New York register, Michael Vincent De Santis is longer-tenured than 50%.
32 years vs. Touro alumni
Years since admission - 1,022 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 50% higher than 50% of 1,022 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 · September 2026
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2579944
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kaufman Dolowich LLP
- City
- Woodbury, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11797
- Phone
- (516) 681-1100
Education
TOURO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Vincent De Santis'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: Kaufman Dolowich LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Touro alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Woodbury, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Vincent De Santis: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~398 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 De Santis licensed?
Michael De Santis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Vincent De Santis admitted to the bar?
Michael Vincent De Santis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Michael Vincent De Santis go to law school?
Michael Vincent De Santis attended TOURO.
What company does Michael Vincent De Santis work for?
Michael Vincent De Santis is associated with Kaufman Dolowich LLP in Woodbury, NY.
Is Michael Vincent De Santis in good standing?
Yes, Michael Vincent De Santis 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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