New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Fitzgerald Dearington
Vanderbilt University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Washington, DC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5223987
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2014, Michael Fitzgerald Dearington has built 12 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 24% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 12 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 76%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Vanderbilt University Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5223987 on the New York register belongs to Michael Fitzgerald Dearington, currently in active 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 Arentfox Schiff LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20006. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Vanderbilt University Law School (909 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Michael Fitzgerald Dearington is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
12 years into an active New York practice since a 2014 admission, Michael Fitzgerald Dearington sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
12 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
12 Top 76% higher than 24% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Michael compares to fellow Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
Among the 835 Vanderbilt University Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Fitzgerald Dearington is longer-tenured than 57% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
12 years vs. Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 835 NY-registered alumni of this school
12 Top 43% higher than 57% of 835 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Vanderbilt University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt University Law School's 909 alumni in the New York register, 83.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Vanderbilt University Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 70.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5223987
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Arentfox Schiff LLP
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20006
- Phone
- (202) 715-8495
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Fitzgerald Dearington's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Dearington licensed?
Michael Dearington is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Fitzgerald Dearington admitted to the bar?
Michael Fitzgerald Dearington has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did Michael Fitzgerald Dearington go to law school?
Michael Fitzgerald Dearington attended Vanderbilt University Law School.
What company does Michael Fitzgerald Dearington work for?
Michael Fitzgerald Dearington is associated with Arentfox Schiff LLP in Washington, DC.
Is Michael Fitzgerald Dearington in good standing?
Yes, Michael Fitzgerald Dearington holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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