New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael J. Lacek
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Wellesley, MA. 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
- 1705037
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael J. Lacek has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 54
- by tenure in Wellesley office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael J. Lacek has carried New York bar registration 1705037 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Wellesley, MA, ZIP 02481. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,682 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Michael J. Lacek 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 J. Lacek's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Wellesley, MA office peers
Michael J. Lacek is toward the newer end of Wellesley, MA's NY register cohort: #9 of 54 by years since admission. See the Wellesley attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 54
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Wellesley
- Andrew L. Hyams admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Keith Stacy Halpern admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- David J. Himmelberger admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Francis G. Davitt admitted 1984 · 42 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 Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael J. Lacek is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,124 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,682 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1705037
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Wellesley, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02481
- Phone
- (781) 801-0493
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael J. Lacek'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 Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 .
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Wellesley, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael J. Lacek: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~55 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 Lacek licensed?
Michael Lacek is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael J. Lacek admitted to the bar?
Michael J. Lacek's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Michael J. Lacek go to law school?
Michael J. Lacek attended Columbia Law School.
Is Michael J. Lacek in good standing?
Yes, Michael J. Lacek holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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