New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Joseph Lawson
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2021, registered office in Albany, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2021
- Admitted
- 5
- Years in bar
- 5843933
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2021, Michael Joseph Lawson has built 5 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 5 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3210 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5843933 on the New York register belongs to Michael Joseph Lawson, currently in active 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 Conway, Donovan & Manley, PLLC, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12207. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (7,899 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Michael Joseph Lawson is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
5 years into an active New York practice since a 2021 admission, Michael Joseph Lawson sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
5 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
5 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Among the 3,677 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Albany, NY, Michael Joseph Lawson ranks #3,210 by tenure, longer-tenured than 87% of that city cohort. See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3,210
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 87th
- Admitted
- 2021
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Dominique Grace Albano admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Courtney Nicole Anauo admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- James Peter Anderson Jr. admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Jennifer Marie Ashley admitted 2021 · 5 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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Joseph Lawson is longer-tenured than 15%.
5 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
5 Top 85% higher than 15% of 3,420 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
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 7,899 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2021 admission class today
Of the 7,829 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2021, 96% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5843933
- Year Admitted
- 2021 (5 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Conway, Donovan & Manley, PLLC
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12207
- Phone
- (518) 436-1661
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Joseph Lawson'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.
Same firm affiliation: Conway, Donovan & Manley, PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2021 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2021), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2021 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Joseph Lawson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2021)
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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Michael Joseph Lawson's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Lawson licensed?
Michael Lawson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Joseph Lawson admitted to the bar?
Michael Joseph Lawson has been on the New York bar register since 2021.
Where did Michael Joseph Lawson go to law school?
Michael Joseph Lawson attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does Michael Joseph Lawson work for?
Michael Joseph Lawson is associated with Conway, Donovan & Manley, PLLC in Albany, NY.
Is Michael Joseph Lawson in good standing?
Yes, Michael Joseph Lawson 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.