New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Joseph Doyle
New England School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Forest Hills, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2185809
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Michael Joseph Doyle ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #135 of 509
- by tenure in Forest Hills office peers
- Law school
- New England School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2185809 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Joseph Doyle, 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 Brooklyn Defender Services, located in Forest Hills, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11375. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New England School of Law (511 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Michael Joseph Doyle 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 Joseph Doyle's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Forest Hills, NY office peers
Most of the 509 NY-registered attorneys in Forest Hills, NY outrank Michael Joseph Doyle on tenure; this record sits at the 26th local percentile (rank #135). See the Forest Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #135
- City cohort
- 509
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Forest Hills
- Gregory Charles Lehman admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Anthony Joseph Martone admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Mark Irwin Plaine admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Stephen Warren Seemer admitted 1988 · 38 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.
New England School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New England School Of Law's 511 alumni in the New York register, 66.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2185809
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Brooklyn Defender Services
- City
- Forest Hills, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11375
- Phone
- (718) 261-3047
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Joseph Doyle'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: Brooklyn Defender Services
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New England School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Forest Hills, 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 Doyle: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~510 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Doyle licensed?
Michael Doyle is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Joseph Doyle admitted to the bar?
Michael Joseph Doyle's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Michael Joseph Doyle go to law school?
Michael Joseph Doyle attended New England School of Law.
What company does Michael Joseph Doyle work for?
Michael Joseph Doyle is associated with Brooklyn Defender Services in Forest Hills, NY.
Is Michael Joseph Doyle in good standing?
Yes, Michael Joseph Doyle holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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