New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael James Kavanagh
Widener Harrisburg Pa alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Kingston, NY. 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
- 2950871
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Michael James Kavanagh 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"
- #138 of 277
- by tenure in Kingston office peers
- Law school
- Widener Harrisburg Pa
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2950871 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael James Kavanagh, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Mainetti & Mainetti, P.C., located in Kingston, NY (Ulster County), ZIP 12401. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WIDENER HARRISBURG PA.
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Michael James Kavanagh 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 James Kavanagh'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
Tenure among Kingston, NY office peers
Relative to the 277 NY-registered attorneys listing Kingston, NY, Michael James Kavanagh is longer-tenured than 49% (local rank #138). See the Kingston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #138
- City cohort
- 277
- Local percentile
- 49th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Kingston
- Kevin Rodney Bryant admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Michael Thomas Cook admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Richard J. Costa admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- David M. Gandin admitted 1999 · 27 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.
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
- 2950871
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mainetti & Mainetti, P.C.
- City
- Kingston, NY
- County
- Ulster
- ZIP Code
- 12401
- Phone
- (845) 600-0000
Education
WIDENER HARRISBURG PA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael James Kavanagh'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: Mainetti & Mainetti, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Kingston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael James Kavanagh: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~278 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Kavanagh licensed?
Michael Kavanagh is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael James Kavanagh admitted to the bar?
Michael James Kavanagh's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Michael James Kavanagh go to law school?
Michael James Kavanagh attended WIDENER HARRISBURG PA.
What company does Michael James Kavanagh work for?
Michael James Kavanagh is associated with Mainetti & Mainetti, P.C. in Kingston, NY.
Is Michael James Kavanagh in good standing?
Yes, Michael James Kavanagh holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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