New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Gary Kohler
Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Melville, 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
- 2968196
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Michael Gary Kohler 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"
- #630 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2968196 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Gary Kohler, 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 Law Offices Of Michael Kohler, PLLC, located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. Educational background: CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Michael Gary Kohler 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 Gary Kohler'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 Melville, NY office peers
Michael Gary Kohler's 27-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Melville, NY: rank #630 of 1,475 office peers (43rd percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #630
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- Jerika Dawn Accardy admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Marianne Arcieri admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Medgine Bernadotte admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Anthony J. Bilello 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.
How Michael compares to fellow Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,127 Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Michael Gary Kohler is longer-tenured than 31%.
27 years vs. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,127 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 69% higher than 31% of 1,127 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 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
- 2968196
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Michael Kohler, PLLC
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (516) 644-5180
Education
CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Gary Kohler'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 Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Melville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Gary Kohler: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 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 Kohler licensed?
Michael Kohler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Gary Kohler admitted to the bar?
Michael Gary Kohler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Michael Gary Kohler go to law school?
Michael Gary Kohler attended CARDOZO.
What company does Michael Gary Kohler work for?
Michael Gary Kohler is associated with Law Offices Of Michael Kohler, PLLC in Melville, NY.
Is Michael Gary Kohler in good standing?
Yes, Michael Gary Kohler holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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