New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Francis Higgins
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Rochester, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 4992400
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Francis Higgins appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2012 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 14 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1594 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Francis Higgins is registered as bar number 4992400 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ernstrom & Dreste LLP, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14604. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (18,418 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
Michael Francis Higgins's 14-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Rochester, NY: rank #1,594 of 2,355 office peers (68th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,594
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 68th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Nathaniel Slayton Bank admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Patrick Neil Beath admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Joshua Brian Beisker admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Lauren Grace Bernard admitted 2012 · 14 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Francis Higgins is longer-tenured than 29%.
14 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 71% higher than 29% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4992400
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ernstrom & Dreste LLP
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14604
- Phone
- (585) 473-3100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Francis Higgins's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Ernstrom & Dreste LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Francis Higgins: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Higgins licensed?
Michael Higgins is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Francis Higgins admitted to the bar?
Michael Francis Higgins has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Michael Francis Higgins go to law school?
Michael Francis Higgins attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Michael Francis Higgins work for?
Michael Francis Higgins is associated with Ernstrom & Dreste LLP in Rochester, NY.
Is Michael Francis Higgins in good standing?
Not currently, Michael Francis Higgins's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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