New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael David Kranis
Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1800036
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael David Kranis appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1981 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 45 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #52 of 436
- by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
- Law school
- Albany
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael David Kranis is registered as bar number 1800036 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. 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 D. Kranis, Esq., located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12601. Educational background: ALBANY.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Poughkeepsie, NY office peers
Most of the 436 NY-registered attorneys in Poughkeepsie, NY outrank Michael David Kranis on tenure; this record sits at the 12th local percentile (rank #52). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #52
- City cohort
- 436
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie
- Kevin Patrick Barry admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Jay Stuart Cantor admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Thomas Francis Kelly admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Daniel Joseph Mccabe admitted 1981 · 45 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 Albany alumni
Among the 1,206 Albany graduates in the New York register, Michael David Kranis is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Albany alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,206 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 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1800036
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael D. Kranis, Esq.
- City
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12601
- Phone
- (845) 454-1123
Education
ALBANY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael David Kranis's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Albany alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Poughkeepsie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael David Kranis: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~437 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Kranis licensed?
Michael Kranis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael David Kranis admitted to the bar?
Michael David Kranis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Michael David Kranis go to law school?
Michael David Kranis attended ALBANY.
What company does Michael David Kranis work for?
Michael David Kranis is associated with Michael D. Kranis, Esq. in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Is Michael David Kranis in good standing?
Not currently, Michael David Kranis's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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