New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Raymond Dichiara
Boston College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Caldwell, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2893071
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Michael Raymond Dichiara ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 13
- by tenure in Caldwell office peers
- Law school
- Boston College
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2893071 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Raymond Dichiara, 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 Krakower Dichiara LLC, located in Caldwell, NJ, ZIP 07006. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON COLLEGE (1,264 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Michael Raymond Dichiara 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 Raymond Dichiara's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Caldwell, NJ office peers
Within Caldwell, NJ's 13-attorney local set, Michael Raymond Dichiara is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Caldwell attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 13
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Caldwell
- Josephine Marie Tyne admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Brett Aaron Rosen admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Christine Toohig Vandenberg admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Helen Antoniou Mcgowan admitted 2006 · 20 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 Boston College alumni
Among the 788 Boston College graduates in the New York register, Michael Raymond Dichiara is longer-tenured than 44%.
28 years vs. Boston College alumni
Years since admission - 788 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 56% higher than 44% of 788 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
Boston College's active-bar rate
Of Boston College's 1,264 alumni in the New York register, 62.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2893071
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Krakower Dichiara LLC
- City
- Caldwell, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07006
- Phone
- (201) 746-0303
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Raymond Dichiara'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: Krakower Dichiara LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Boston College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Caldwell, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Raymond Dichiara: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Dichiara licensed?
Michael Dichiara is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Raymond Dichiara admitted to the bar?
Michael Raymond Dichiara's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Michael Raymond Dichiara go to law school?
Michael Raymond Dichiara attended BOSTON COLLEGE.
What company does Michael Raymond Dichiara work for?
Michael Raymond Dichiara is associated with Krakower Dichiara LLC in Caldwell, NJ.
Is Michael Raymond Dichiara in good standing?
Yes, Michael Raymond Dichiara holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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