New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael F. Fitzgerald
St. John'S University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Old Chatham, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1936913
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael F. Fitzgerald has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 7
- by tenure in Old Chatham office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael F. Fitzgerald has carried New York bar registration 1936913 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 F. Fitzgerald, Esq., located in Old Chatham, NY (Columbia County), ZIP 12136. Educational background: ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Michael F. Fitzgerald 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 F. Fitzgerald's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Old Chatham, NY office peers
In the small Old Chatham, NY cohort (7 with admission years), Michael F. Fitzgerald ranks #4 by tenure. See the Old Chatham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Old Chatham
- Scott P. Longstreet admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Robert Hardwick Bixby admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Robert William Linville admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Karen A. Murphy admitted 1989 · 37 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 F. Fitzgerald is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. St. John'S University alumni
Years since admission - 1,071 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 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 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1936913
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael F. Fitzgerald, Esq.
- City
- Old Chatham, NY
- County
- Columbia
- ZIP Code
- 12136
- Phone
- (917) 301-6019
Education
ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael F. Fitzgerald'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 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Old Chatham, 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 F. Fitzgerald with the closest admission year to 1984. 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 Fitzgerald licensed?
Michael Fitzgerald is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael F. Fitzgerald admitted to the bar?
Michael F. Fitzgerald's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Michael F. Fitzgerald go to law school?
Michael F. Fitzgerald attended ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael F. Fitzgerald work for?
Michael F. Fitzgerald is associated with Michael F. Fitzgerald, Esq. in Old Chatham, NY.
Is Michael F. Fitzgerald in good standing?
Yes, Michael F. Fitzgerald holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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