New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael T. Kearns
Seton Hall Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in New Brunswick, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2835692
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Michael T. Kearns ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #61 of 249
- by tenure in New Brunswick office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2835692 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael T. Kearns, 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 Hoagland, Longo, Moran, Dunst & Doukas, LLP, located in New Brunswick, NJ, ZIP 08901. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SETON HALL LAW SCHOOL (393 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Michael T. Kearns 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 T. Kearns's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New Brunswick, NJ office peers
Most of the 249 NY-registered attorneys in New Brunswick, NJ outrank Michael T. Kearns on tenure; this record sits at the 24th local percentile (rank #61). See the New Brunswick attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #61
- City cohort
- 249
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in New Brunswick
- Clifford Allen Birge Jr admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Vernon R. Byrd Jr admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Elizabeth R. Forminard admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Jonathan Barrett Gray admitted 1998 · 28 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 Seton Hall Law School alumni
Among the 312 Seton Hall Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael T. Kearns is longer-tenured than 72%.
29 years vs. Seton Hall Law School alumni
Years since admission - 312 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 28% higher than 72% of 312 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
Seton Hall Law School's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall Law School's 393 alumni in the New York register, 64.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2835692
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hoagland, Longo, Moran, Dunst & Doukas, LLP
- City
- New Brunswick, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08901
- Phone
- (732) 545-4717
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael T. Kearns'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: Hoagland, Longo, Moran, Dunst & Doukas, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Seton Hall Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from New Brunswick, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael T. Kearns: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~250 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Kearns licensed?
Michael Kearns is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael T. Kearns admitted to the bar?
Michael T. Kearns's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Michael T. Kearns go to law school?
Michael T. Kearns attended SETON HALL LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Michael T. Kearns work for?
Michael T. Kearns is associated with Hoagland, Longo, Moran, Dunst & Doukas, LLP in New Brunswick, NJ.
Is Michael T. Kearns in good standing?
Yes, Michael T. Kearns holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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