New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Michael Joseph Keane

University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Garden City, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1988
Admitted
38
Years in bar
2172260
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Michael Joseph Keane ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

38 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#539 of 2,095
by tenure in Garden City office peers
Law school
University Of Virginia

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1988
38 years
Law school
University Of Virginia
Registration
2172260
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2172260 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Joseph Keane, 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 Garfunkel Wild, P.C., located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

State context & due diligence

After 38 years on the register, Michael Joseph Keane 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 Joseph Keane's 38 years since admission in 1988.

38 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Garden City, NY office peers

Michael Joseph Keane is earlier in the Garden City, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #539 of 2,095 (26th percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .

Local rank
#539
City cohort
2,095
Local percentile
26th
Admitted
1988

Nearest tenure peers in Garden City

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 University Of Virginia alumni

Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, Michael Joseph Keane is longer-tenured than 98%.

38 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni

Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school

38 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,289 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 1988 admission class today

Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1988 class 67.2% 56.7% ▼ -15.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1988 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2172260
Year Admitted
1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Mar 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
County
Nassau
ZIP Code
11530
Phone
(516) 393-2200

Education

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael Joseph Keane'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Joseph Keane: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Michael Joseph Keane'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 Keane licensed?

Michael Keane is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael Joseph Keane admitted to the bar?

Michael Joseph Keane's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.

Where did Michael Joseph Keane go to law school?

Michael Joseph Keane attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

What company does Michael Joseph Keane work for?

Michael Joseph Keane is associated with Garfunkel Wild, P.C. in Garden City, NY.

Is Michael Joseph Keane in good standing?

Yes, Michael Joseph Keane 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.