New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Hession
Georgetown University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Waynesville, NC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2911311
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Michael Hession ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 38%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Georgetown University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2911311 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Hession, 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 John Hancock Financial Services, located in Waynesville, NC, ZIP 28786. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Michael Hession 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 Hession's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 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
How Michael compares to fellow Georgetown University alumni
Among the 1,583 Georgetown University graduates in the New York register, Michael Hession is longer-tenured than 48%.
27 years vs. Georgetown University alumni
Years since admission - 1,583 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 52% higher than 48% of 1,583 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 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2911311
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- John Hancock Financial Services
- City
- Waynesville, NC
- ZIP Code
- 28786
- Phone
- (973) 490-2268
Education
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Hession'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: John Hancock Financial Services
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Georgetown University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Waynesville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Michael Hession with the closest admission year to 1999. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Hession licensed?
Michael Hession is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Hession admitted to the bar?
Michael Hession's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Michael Hession go to law school?
Michael Hession attended GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Hession work for?
Michael Hession is associated with John Hancock Financial Services in Waynesville, NC.
Is Michael Hession in good standing?
Yes, Michael Hession holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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