New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael J. Lapat
John Marshall Law School Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Coral Springs, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3033867
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Michael J. Lapat ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38 of 76
- by tenure in Coral Springs office peers
- Law school
- John Marshall Law School Chicago
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3033867 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael J. Lapat, 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 Law Offices Of Michael Lapat, located in Coral Springs, FL, ZIP 33065. Educational background: John Marshall Law School Chicago (181 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Michael J. Lapat 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 J. Lapat's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 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 Coral Springs, FL office peers
Against Coral Springs, FL's 76-attorney NY register cohort, Michael J. Lapat lands at the 49th tenure percentile (rank #38). See the Coral Springs attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 76
- Local percentile
- 49th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Coral Springs
- Emilio Arturo Cacace admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Jennifer Staci Dalva admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- James Francis Sposato admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Althea Maxine Campbell admitted 2001 · 25 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 John Marshall Law School Chicago alumni
Among the 127 John Marshall Law School Chicago graduates in the New York register, Michael J. Lapat is longer-tenured than 86%.
26 years vs. John Marshall Law School Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 127 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 14% higher than 86% of 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
John Marshall Law School Chicago's active-bar rate
Of John Marshall Law School Chicago's 181 alumni in the New York register, 78.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3033867
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Michael Lapat
- City
- Coral Springs, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33065
- Phone
- (954) 345-6442
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael J. Lapat'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 John Marshall Law School Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Coral Springs, 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. Lapat: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~77 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Lapat licensed?
Michael Lapat is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael J. Lapat admitted to the bar?
Michael J. Lapat's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Michael J. Lapat go to law school?
Michael J. Lapat attended John Marshall Law School Chicago.
What company does Michael J. Lapat work for?
Michael J. Lapat is associated with Law Offices Of Michael Lapat in Coral Springs, FL.
Is Michael J. Lapat in good standing?
Yes, Michael J. Lapat holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.