New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Russell Gordon
Brooklyn Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Cary, NC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2794519
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Michael Russell Gordon ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18 of 52
- by tenure in Cary office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2794519 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Russell Gordon, 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 Chiesi Usa, Inc., located in Cary, NC, ZIP 27518. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BROOKLYN LAW.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Michael Russell Gordon 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 Russell Gordon's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Cary, NC office peers
Michael Russell Gordon is toward the newer end of Cary, NC's NY register cohort: #18 of 52 by years since admission. See the Cary attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 52
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Cary
- Nathan P. Letts admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Kevin M. Harrington admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Michelle Kelly admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Julie Donaldson Kohler admitted 1996 · 30 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 Brooklyn Law alumni
Among the 279 Brooklyn Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Russell Gordon is longer-tenured than 23%.
29 years vs. Brooklyn Law alumni
Years since admission - 279 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 77% higher than 23% of 279 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 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2794519
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Chiesi Usa, Inc.
- City
- Cary, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27518
- Phone
- (919) 749-2378
Education
BROOKLYN LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Russell Gordon'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: Chiesi Usa, Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Brooklyn Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Cary, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Russell Gordon: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~53 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Gordon licensed?
Michael Gordon is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Russell Gordon admitted to the bar?
Michael Russell Gordon's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Michael Russell Gordon go to law school?
Michael Russell Gordon attended BROOKLYN LAW.
What company does Michael Russell Gordon work for?
Michael Russell Gordon is associated with Chiesi Usa, Inc. in Cary, NC.
Is Michael Russell Gordon in good standing?
Yes, Michael Russell Gordon holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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