New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael James Desola
Widener Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Irvington, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2707503
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Michael James Desola ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #36 of 68
- by tenure in Irvington office peers
- Law school
- Widener Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2707503 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael James Desola, 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 Desola Group, Inc., located in Irvington, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10533. Educational background: WIDENER UNIV (24 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Michael James Desola 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 James Desola's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Irvington, NY office peers
Against Irvington, NY's 68-attorney NY register cohort, Michael James Desola lands at the 51st tenure percentile (rank #36). See the Irvington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #36
- City cohort
- 68
- Local percentile
- 51st
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Irvington
- Mitchell Terry Bard admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Cheryl E. Brandwein admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Eric Lawrence Keltz admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Michael Jason Moshan admitted 1996 · 30 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.
Widener Univ's active-bar rate
Of Widener Univ's 24 alumni in the New York register, 58.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2707503
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Desola Group, Inc.
- City
- Irvington, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10533
- Phone
- (646) 400-0587
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael James Desola'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.
Near-tenure Widener Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Irvington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael James Desola: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~69 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Desola licensed?
Michael Desola is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael James Desola admitted to the bar?
Michael James Desola's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Michael James Desola go to law school?
Michael James Desola attended WIDENER UNIV.
What company does Michael James Desola work for?
Michael James Desola is associated with Desola Group, Inc. in Irvington, NY.
Is Michael James Desola in good standing?
Yes, Michael James Desola holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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