New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Fernandes
Seton Hall Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in West Orange, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2017
- Admitted
- 9
- Years in bar
- 5506811
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Fernandes carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2017 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 9 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #128 of 143
- by tenure in West Orange office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Fernandes is registered as bar number 5506811 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "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 Geico Insurance, located in West Orange, NJ, ZIP 07052. Educational background: SETON HALL LAW (207 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "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 West Orange, NJ office peers
In West Orange, NJ's NY-registered cohort of 143, Michael Fernandes sits at local tenure rank #128 (89th percentile). See the West Orange attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #128
- City cohort
- 143
- Local percentile
- 89th
- Admitted
- 2017
Nearest tenure peers in West Orange
- Kay Alyssa Gonzalez admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Alexandra Lynn Peveler admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Peter Adam Wojcik admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Michael J. Affrunti Iii admitted 2016 · 10 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 Seton Hall Law alumni
Among the 203 Seton Hall Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Fernandes is longer-tenured than 0%.
9 years vs. Seton Hall Law alumni
Years since admission - 203 NY-registered alumni of this school
9 Top 100% higher than 0% of 203 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
Seton Hall Law's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall Law's 207 alumni in the New York register, 66.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2017 admission class today
Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 5506811
- Year Admitted
- 2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Geico Insurance
- City
- West Orange, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07052
- Phone
- (973) 324-0273
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Fernandes's current status, "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 Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2017 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2017), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2017 whose listed office city differs from West Orange, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Fernandes: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~144 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2017)
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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Michael Fernandes carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Fernandes licensed?
Michael Fernandes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Fernandes admitted to the bar?
Michael Fernandes has been on the New York bar register since 2017.
Where did Michael Fernandes go to law school?
Michael Fernandes attended SETON HALL LAW.
What company does Michael Fernandes work for?
Michael Fernandes is associated with Geico Insurance in West Orange, NJ.
Is Michael Fernandes in good standing?
No, Michael Fernandes carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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