New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Joseph Hernandez
University Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Chicago, IL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2239358
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Joseph Hernandez has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #118 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Joseph Hernandez has carried New York bar registration 2239358 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Franczek P.C., located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60606. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (2,044 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Michael Joseph Hernandez has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael Joseph Hernandez's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Michael Joseph Hernandez is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #118 of 2,245 (5th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #118
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Mark Howard Barinholtz admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- H Carol Bernstein admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Mary Anne Catherine Case admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Bennett Douglas Clayton Clarke admitted 1986 · 40 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 University Of Michigan alumni
Among the 1,196 University Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, Michael Joseph Hernandez is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. University Of Michigan alumni
Years since admission - 1,196 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,196 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
University Of Michigan's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan's 2,044 alumni in the New York register, 62.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2239358
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Franczek P.C.
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60606
- Phone
- (312) 786-6124
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Joseph Hernandez'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 University Of Michigan alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Joseph Hernandez: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Hernandez licensed?
Michael Hernandez is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Joseph Hernandez admitted to the bar?
Michael Joseph Hernandez's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Michael Joseph Hernandez go to law school?
Michael Joseph Hernandez attended UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
What company does Michael Joseph Hernandez work for?
Michael Joseph Hernandez is associated with Franczek P.C. in Chicago, IL.
Is Michael Joseph Hernandez in good standing?
Yes, Michael Joseph Hernandez 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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