New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Elliot Getnick
Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970, registered office in Utica, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1970
- Admitted
- 56
- Years in bar
- 1609387
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Elliot Getnick carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1970 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 56 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #11 of 293
- by tenure in Utica office peers
- Law school
- Cornell
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Elliot Getnick is registered as bar number 1609387 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Getnick Livingston Atkinson & Priore, LLP, located in Utica, NY (Oneida County), ZIP 13502. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CORNELL (2,732 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Utica, NY office peers
Most of the 293 NY-registered attorneys in Utica, NY outrank Michael Elliot Getnick on tenure; this record sits at the 3rd local percentile (rank #11). See the Utica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 293
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1970
Nearest tenure peers in Utica
- Frank Eugene Blando admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- David R. George admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Ralph William Fusco admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Samuel D. Hester admitted 1971 · 55 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 Cornell alumni
Among the 1,212 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Michael Elliot Getnick is longer-tenured than 99%.
56 years vs. Cornell alumni
Years since admission - 1,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
56 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,212 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 · August 2026
Cornell's active-bar rate
Of Cornell's 2,732 alumni in the New York register, 49.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1970 admission class today
Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 37.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1609387
- Year Admitted
- 1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Getnick Livingston Atkinson & Priore, LLP
- City
- Utica, NY
- County
- Oneida
- ZIP Code
- 13502
- Phone
- (315) 797-9261
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Elliot Getnick's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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: Getnick Livingston Atkinson & Priore, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cornell alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1970 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1970), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1970 whose listed office city differs from Utica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Elliot Getnick: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~294 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1970)
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 Getnick licensed?
Michael Getnick is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Elliot Getnick admitted to the bar?
Michael Elliot Getnick's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.
Where did Michael Elliot Getnick go to law school?
Michael Elliot Getnick attended CORNELL.
What company does Michael Elliot Getnick work for?
Michael Elliot Getnick is associated with Getnick Livingston Atkinson & Priore, LLP in Utica, NY.
Is Michael Elliot Getnick in good standing?
No, Michael Elliot Getnick carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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