New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael James Falco
St. John'S University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Maspeth, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1507987
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael James Falco has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 43
- by tenure in Maspeth office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael James Falco has carried New York bar registration 1507987 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Michael J Falco, located in Maspeth, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11378. Educational background: ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Michael James Falco has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael James Falco's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Maspeth, NY office peers
Within Maspeth, NY's 43-attorney local set, Michael James Falco is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Maspeth attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 43
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Maspeth
- Bernard Frank Ferrera admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- William B. Loyal admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Eric Alan Penkava admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Thomas Joseph White Iii admitted 1980 · 46 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 St. John'S University alumni
Among the 1,071 St. John'S University graduates in the New York register, Michael James Falco is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. St. John'S University alumni
Years since admission - 1,071 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,071 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 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1507987
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael J Falco
- City
- Maspeth, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11378
- Phone
- (718) 458-0085
Education
ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael James Falco'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.
Near-tenure St. John'S University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Maspeth, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael James Falco: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~44 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 Falco licensed?
Michael Falco is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael James Falco admitted to the bar?
Michael James Falco's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Michael James Falco go to law school?
Michael James Falco attended ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael James Falco work for?
Michael James Falco is associated with Michael J Falco in Maspeth, NY.
Is Michael James Falco in good standing?
Yes, Michael James Falco holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.