New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael V Elward
Seton Hall University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Newark, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 4003224
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael V Elward carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2001 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 25 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #557 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael V Elward is registered as bar number 4003224 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", 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 Gibbons, Del Deo, Dolan, Griffinger & Vecchione, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" 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 V Elward is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #557 of 1,838 (30th percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #557
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Kenneth Ian Ayers admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Carl Wolf Billek admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Sean Christopher Callahan admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Joseph A. Campbell admitted 2001 · 25 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.
How Michael compares to fellow Seton Hall University alumni
Among the 767 Seton Hall University graduates in the New York register, Michael V Elward is longer-tenured than 50%.
25 years vs. Seton Hall University alumni
Years since admission - 767 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 50% higher than 50% of 767 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 · September 2026
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4003224
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gibbons, Del Deo, Dolan, Griffinger & Vecchione
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 596-4683
Education
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael V Elward's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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.
Near-tenure Seton Hall University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 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 V Elward: 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 (~2001)
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 Elward licensed?
Michael Elward is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael V Elward admitted to the bar?
Michael V Elward's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Michael V Elward go to law school?
Michael V Elward attended SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael V Elward work for?
Michael V Elward is associated with Gibbons, Del Deo, Dolan, Griffinger & Vecchione in Newark, NJ.
Is Michael V Elward in good standing?
No, Michael V Elward carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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