New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael William Ferrell
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Fairfax Station, VA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2007953
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael William Ferrell has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 6
- by tenure in Fairfax Station office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael William Ferrell has carried New York bar registration 2007953 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 Ferrell, located in Fairfax Station, VA, ZIP 22039. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (3,999 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Michael William Ferrell 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 William Ferrell's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Fairfax Station, VA office peers
Within Fairfax Station, VA's 6-attorney local set, Michael William Ferrell is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Fairfax Station attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 6
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Fairfax Station
- John David Schumacher admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Janet Beth Yurkovic admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Michael Berg admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Bryan Ellis Earl admitted 1991 · 35 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 Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Michael William Ferrell is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,321 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
Fordham University's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University's 3,999 alumni in the New York register, 61.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2007953
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael Ferrell
- City
- Fairfax Station, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22039
- Phone
- (703) 250-5687
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael William Ferrell'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 Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Fairfax Station, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Michael William Ferrell with the closest admission year to 1985. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Ferrell licensed?
Michael Ferrell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael William Ferrell admitted to the bar?
Michael William Ferrell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Michael William Ferrell go to law school?
Michael William Ferrell attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael William Ferrell work for?
Michael William Ferrell is associated with Michael Ferrell in Fairfax Station, VA.
Is Michael William Ferrell in good standing?
Yes, Michael William Ferrell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.