New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Joseph Gaynor
St Johns alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Greenlawn, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1414242
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Joseph Gaynor has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 40
- by tenure in Greenlawn office peers
- Law school
- St Johns
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Joseph Gaynor has carried New York bar registration 1414242 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 Law Offices Of Michael J. Gaynor, located in Greenlawn, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11740. Educational background: ST JOHNS.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, Michael Joseph Gaynor 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 Joseph Gaynor's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Greenlawn, NY office peers
Within Greenlawn, NY's 40-attorney local set, Michael Joseph Gaynor is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Greenlawn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 40
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Greenlawn
- Duncan Kennedy Vancleef admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- George E. Hughes admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Frank Eilers Clark admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Randall S. Ferguson admitted 1978 · 48 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 alumni
Among the 1,562 St Johns graduates in the New York register, Michael Joseph Gaynor is longer-tenured than 92%.
53 years vs. St Johns alumni
Years since admission - 1,562 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 8% higher than 92% of 1,562 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 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1414242
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Michael J. Gaynor
- City
- Greenlawn, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11740
- Phone
- (631) 757-9452
Education
ST JOHNS
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Joseph Gaynor'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 alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Greenlawn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Joseph Gaynor: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~41 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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 Gaynor licensed?
Michael Gaynor is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Joseph Gaynor admitted to the bar?
Michael Joseph Gaynor's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did Michael Joseph Gaynor go to law school?
Michael Joseph Gaynor attended ST JOHNS.
What company does Michael Joseph Gaynor work for?
Michael Joseph Gaynor is associated with Law Offices Of Michael J. Gaynor in Greenlawn, NY.
Is Michael Joseph Gaynor in good standing?
Yes, Michael Joseph Gaynor 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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