New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Charles Hughes
Seton Hall University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Iselin, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5288295
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2014, Michael Charles Hughes has built 12 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 12 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #132 of 166
- by tenure in Iselin office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5288295 on the New York register belongs to Michael Charles Hughes, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, located in Iselin, NJ, ZIP 08830. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Seton Hall University School of Law (6,483 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Michael Charles Hughes is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
12 years into an active New York practice since a 2014 admission, Michael Charles Hughes sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
12 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
12 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Iselin, NJ office peers
In Iselin, NJ's NY-registered cohort of 166, Michael Charles Hughes sits at local tenure rank #132 (79th percentile). See the Iselin attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #132
- City cohort
- 166
- Local percentile
- 79th
- Admitted
- 2014
Nearest tenure peers in Iselin
- Tara Irene Gatto admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Chao Huang admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Patrina Alesia Ozurumba admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Andrea Michelle Abudayeh admitted 2015 · 11 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 Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Among the 4,775 Seton Hall University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Charles Hughes is longer-tenured than 22%.
12 years vs. Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 4,775 NY-registered alumni of this school
12 Top 78% higher than 22% of 4,775 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
Seton Hall University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall University School Of Law's 6,483 alumni in the New York register, 70.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 71.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5288295
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
- City
- Iselin, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08830
- Phone
- (908) 292-0019
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Charles Hughes'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: Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2014 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2014), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2014 whose listed office city differs from Iselin, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Charles Hughes: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~167 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2014)
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 Hughes licensed?
Michael Hughes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Charles Hughes admitted to the bar?
Michael Charles Hughes has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did Michael Charles Hughes go to law school?
Michael Charles Hughes attended Seton Hall University School of Law.
What company does Michael Charles Hughes work for?
Michael Charles Hughes is associated with Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP in Iselin, NJ.
Is Michael Charles Hughes in good standing?
Yes, Michael Charles Hughes holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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