New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Alanson Kraiza
Whittier Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Newburgh, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2099158
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Alanson Kraiza has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #32 of 155
- by tenure in Newburgh office peers
- Law school
- Whittier Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Alanson Kraiza has carried New York bar registration 2099158 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Michael A. Kraiza, located in Newburgh, NY (Orange County), ZIP 12550. Educational background: Whittier Law School (116 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Michael Alanson Kraiza 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 Alanson Kraiza's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Newburgh, NY office peers
Michael Alanson Kraiza is toward the newer end of Newburgh, NY's NY register cohort: #32 of 155 by years since admission. See the Newburgh attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #32
- City cohort
- 155
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Newburgh
- Linda Toni Armatti admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Lawrence D. Lissauer admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Richard M. Mahon admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Nancy Y. Morgan admitted 1987 · 39 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 Whittier Law School alumni
Among the 87 Whittier Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Alanson Kraiza is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Whittier Law School alumni
Years since admission - 87 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 87 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
Whittier Law School's active-bar rate
Of Whittier Law School's 116 alumni in the New York register, 70.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2099158
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael A. Kraiza
- City
- Newburgh, NY
- County
- Orange
- ZIP Code
- 12550
- Phone
- (845) 565-4464
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Alanson Kraiza'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 Whittier Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Newburgh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Alanson Kraiza: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~156 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Kraiza licensed?
Michael Kraiza is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Alanson Kraiza admitted to the bar?
Michael Alanson Kraiza's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Michael Alanson Kraiza go to law school?
Michael Alanson Kraiza attended Whittier Law School.
What company does Michael Alanson Kraiza work for?
Michael Alanson Kraiza is associated with Michael A. Kraiza in Newburgh, NY.
Is Michael Alanson Kraiza in good standing?
Yes, Michael Alanson Kraiza 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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