New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michael Patrick Grainger
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Syracuse, NY. 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
- 2807287
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Michael Patrick Grainger 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"
- #652 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2807287 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Patrick Grainger, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Rollinson & Grainger, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13206. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Michael Patrick Grainger 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 Patrick Grainger'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 Syracuse, NY office peers
Michael Patrick Grainger's 29-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Syracuse, NY: rank #652 of 1,636 office peers (40th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #652
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- Thomas Anelli admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Irene S. Bardot admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Christopher John Bednarski admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Brian Jacob Butler admitted 1997 · 29 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 Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Michael Patrick Grainger is longer-tenured than 10%.
29 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 90% higher than 10% of 1,234 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
- 2807287
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rollinson & Grainger
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13206
- Phone
- (315) 478-9392
Education
SUNY AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Patrick Grainger'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 Suny At Buffalo 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 Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Patrick Grainger: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 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 Grainger licensed?
Michael Grainger is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Patrick Grainger admitted to the bar?
Michael Patrick Grainger's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Michael Patrick Grainger go to law school?
Michael Patrick Grainger attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Michael Patrick Grainger work for?
Michael Patrick Grainger is associated with Rollinson & Grainger in Syracuse, NY.
Is Michael Patrick Grainger in good standing?
Yes, Michael Patrick Grainger 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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