New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michael J. Kawa
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Syracuse, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1362433
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael J. Kawa has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #54 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael J. Kawa has carried New York bar registration 1362433 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Michael J Kawa Esq, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13204. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, Michael J. Kawa 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 J. Kawa's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Syracuse, NY office peers
Michael J. Kawa is earlier in the Syracuse, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #54 of 1,636 (3rd percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #54
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- John Michael Delaney admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Stephen Franklin Guthmann admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- James R. Lavaute admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Emil Mario Rossi admitted 1973 · 53 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 Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Michael J. Kawa is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,136 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 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1362433
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael J Kawa Esq
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13204
- Phone
- (315) 671-3240
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael J. Kawa'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 Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael J. Kawa: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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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Michael J. Kawa's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Kawa licensed?
Michael Kawa is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael J. Kawa admitted to the bar?
Michael J. Kawa's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did Michael J. Kawa go to law school?
Michael J. Kawa attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael J. Kawa work for?
Michael J. Kawa is associated with Michael J Kawa Esq in Syracuse, NY.
Is Michael J. Kawa in good standing?
Yes, Michael J. Kawa 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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