New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Michael Brendan Devins

Seton Hall Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Morristown, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1999
Admitted
27
Years in bar
2948347
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Michael Brendan Devins ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

27 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#246 of 751
by tenure in Morristown office peers
Law school
Seton Hall Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1999
27 years
Law school
Seton Hall Law School
64.4% active rate
Registration
2948347
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2948347 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Brendan Devins, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Mcelroy Deutsch & Mulvaney LLP, located in Morristown, NJ, ZIP 07960. Educational background: SETON HALL LAW SCHOOL (393 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 27 years on the register, Michael Brendan Devins 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 Brendan Devins's 27 years since admission in 1999.

27 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

Tenure among Morristown, NJ office peers

Most of the 751 NY-registered attorneys in Morristown, NJ outrank Michael Brendan Devins on tenure; this record sits at the 33rd local percentile (rank #246). See the Morristown attorney directory .

Local rank
#246
City cohort
751
Local percentile
33rd
Admitted
1999

Nearest tenure peers in Morristown

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 Law School alumni

Among the 312 Seton Hall Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Brendan Devins is longer-tenured than 72%.

27 years vs. Seton Hall Law School alumni

Years since admission - 312 NY-registered alumni of this school

27 Top 28% higher than 72% of 312 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 Law School's active-bar rate

Of Seton Hall Law School's 393 alumni in the New York register, 64.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%64.4%
Seton Hall Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1999 admission class today

Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1999 class 67.2% 81.9% ▲ +21.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1999 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2948347
Year Admitted
1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Dec 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Mcelroy Deutsch & Mulvaney LLP
ZIP Code
07960
Phone
(973) 993-8100

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael Brendan Devins'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Brendan Devins: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~752 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Michael Brendan Devins's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Michael Devins licensed?

Michael Devins is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael Brendan Devins admitted to the bar?

Michael Brendan Devins's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.

Where did Michael Brendan Devins go to law school?

Michael Brendan Devins attended SETON HALL LAW SCHOOL.

What company does Michael Brendan Devins work for?

Michael Brendan Devins is associated with Mcelroy Deutsch & Mulvaney LLP in Morristown, NJ.

Is Michael Brendan Devins in good standing?

Yes, Michael Brendan Devins holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.