New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Joseph Donnelly
Widener University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Newark, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3909173
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Joseph Donnelly carries a "Suspended, due to reregister" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2000 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 26 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, due to reregister"
- #513 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Widener University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Joseph Donnelly is registered as bar number 3909173 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, due to reregister", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sills Cummis & Gross, P.C., located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WIDENER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (155 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, due to reregister" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers
Michael Joseph Donnelly is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #513 of 1,838 (28th percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #513
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Menachem Ash admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Robert Thomas Bennett admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Jennifer Borek admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Michael Edward Campion admitted 2000 · 26 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.
What changed, NY OCA 2026-08-06 extract
Compared with the retained 2026-07-03 OCA attorney registration extract. Administrative “due to reregister” churn is excluded.
- Registration status moved from Suspended, currently registered to Suspended, due to reregister between the 2026-07-03 and 2026-08-06 OCA extracts.
Browse other registration status changes or download prior extracts from the open data page.
How Michael compares to fellow Widener University School Of Law alumni
Among the 149 Widener University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Joseph Donnelly is longer-tenured than 87%.
26 years vs. Widener University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 149 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 13% higher than 87% of 149 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
Widener University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Widener University School Of Law's 155 alumni in the New York register, 74.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, due to reregister
- Registration Number
- 3909173
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sills Cummis & Gross, P.C.
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 643-5021
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Joseph Donnelly's current status, "Suspended, due to reregister", places this record outside 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: Sills Cummis & Gross, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Widener University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Joseph Donnelly: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Donnelly licensed?
Michael Donnelly is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Joseph Donnelly admitted to the bar?
Michael Joseph Donnelly's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Michael Joseph Donnelly go to law school?
Michael Joseph Donnelly attended WIDENER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Michael Joseph Donnelly work for?
Michael Joseph Donnelly is associated with Sills Cummis & Gross, P.C. in Newark, NJ.
Is Michael Joseph Donnelly in good standing?
No, Michael Joseph Donnelly carries a "Suspended, due to reregister" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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