New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael L. Galeno
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Howard Beach, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2095255
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Michael L. Galeno ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 24
- by tenure in Howard Beach office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2095255 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael L. Galeno, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 L. Galeno, Esq., located in Howard Beach, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11414. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Michael L. Galeno still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Michael L. Galeno's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Howard Beach, NY office peers
Within Howard Beach, NY's 24-attorney local set, Michael L. Galeno is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Howard Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 24
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Howard Beach
- Paul Middlemiss admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Cassandra Mary Mullen admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Steven I. Honig admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- William M. Anderson admitted 1985 · 41 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 Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, Michael L. Galeno is longer-tenured than 35%.
39 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 65% higher than 35% of 3,147 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 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2095255
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael L. Galeno, Esq.
- City
- Howard Beach, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11414
- Phone
- (917) 575-7509
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael L. Galeno'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 Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Howard Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael L. Galeno: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~25 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Galeno licensed?
Michael Galeno is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael L. Galeno admitted to the bar?
Michael L. Galeno's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Michael L. Galeno go to law school?
Michael L. Galeno attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael L. Galeno work for?
Michael L. Galeno is associated with Michael L. Galeno, Esq. in Howard Beach, NY.
Is Michael L. Galeno in good standing?
Yes, Michael L. Galeno 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.
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