New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Scott Hanan
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Livingston, NJ. 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
- 2812725
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Michael Scott Hanan 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"
- #86 of 214
- by tenure in Livingston office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2812725 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Scott Hanan, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Gordon & Rees LLP, located in Livingston, NJ, ZIP 07039. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York Law School (15,778 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Michael Scott Hanan 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 Scott Hanan'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 · August 2026
Tenure among Livingston, NJ office peers
Relative to the 214 NY-registered attorneys listing Livingston, NJ, Michael Scott Hanan is longer-tenured than 40% (local rank #86). See the Livingston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #86
- City cohort
- 214
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Livingston
- Andrew Michael Friedman admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Ronald Andrew Giller admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Henry Mark Karwowski admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Steven Jay Wiederhorn 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Michael compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,062 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Scott Hanan is longer-tenured than 86%.
29 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,062 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 14% higher than 86% of 8,062 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
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
- 2812725
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gordon & Rees LLP
- City
- Livingston, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07039
- Phone
- (973) 549-2500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Scott Hanan'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Hanan licensed?
Michael Hanan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Scott Hanan admitted to the bar?
Michael Scott Hanan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Michael Scott Hanan go to law school?
Michael Scott Hanan attended New York Law School.
What company does Michael Scott Hanan work for?
Michael Scott Hanan is associated with Gordon & Rees LLP in Livingston, NJ.
Is Michael Scott Hanan in good standing?
Yes, Michael Scott Hanan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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