New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael James Geraghty
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Newark, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2180677
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Michael James Geraghty ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #140 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2180677 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael James Geraghty, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sills Cummis & Gross, P.C., located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York Law School (15,933 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Michael James Geraghty 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 James Geraghty's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 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 Newark, NJ office peers
Michael James Geraghty is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #140 of 1,838 (8th percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #140
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Lorraine Andrea Blackwood admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Bruce David Buechler admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Leslie Zyto Celentano admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Lisa Cerasia admitted 1988 · 38 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 New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael James Geraghty is longer-tenured than 99%.
38 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,933 alumni in the New York register, 69.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2180677
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sills Cummis & Gross, P.C.
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 643-5548
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael James Geraghty'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.
Same firm affiliation: Sills Cummis & Gross, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael James Geraghty: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Geraghty licensed?
Michael Geraghty is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael James Geraghty admitted to the bar?
Michael James Geraghty's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Michael James Geraghty go to law school?
Michael James Geraghty attended New York Law School.
What company does Michael James Geraghty work for?
Michael James Geraghty is associated with Sills Cummis & Gross, P.C. in Newark, NJ.
Is Michael James Geraghty in good standing?
Yes, Michael James Geraghty 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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