New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Nicholas Lygnos
Valparaiso University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Great Neck, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2388064
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Michael Nicholas Lygnos ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #243 of 586
- by tenure in Great Neck office peers
- Law school
- Valparaiso University Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2388064 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Nicholas Lygnos, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of Michael N. Lygnos, located in Great Neck, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11021. Educational background: Valparaiso University Law School (31 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Michael Nicholas Lygnos 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 Nicholas Lygnos's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Great Neck, NY office peers
Relative to the 586 NY-registered attorneys listing Great Neck, NY, Michael Nicholas Lygnos is longer-tenured than 41% (local rank #243). See the Great Neck attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #243
- City cohort
- 586
- Local percentile
- 41st
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Great Neck
- Kevin Patrick Dillon Downes admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Robert Scott Hollander admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Stuart M. Israel admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Dennis Scott Klainberg admitted 1991 · 35 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
Valparaiso University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Valparaiso University Law School's 31 alumni in the New York register, 74.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2388064
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Michael N. Lygnos
- City
- Great Neck, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11021
- Phone
- (813) 928-5252
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Nicholas Lygnos'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 Valparaiso University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Great Neck, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Nicholas Lygnos: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~587 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Lygnos licensed?
Michael Lygnos is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Nicholas Lygnos admitted to the bar?
Michael Nicholas Lygnos's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Michael Nicholas Lygnos go to law school?
Michael Nicholas Lygnos attended Valparaiso University Law School.
What company does Michael Nicholas Lygnos work for?
Michael Nicholas Lygnos is associated with Law Office Of Michael N. Lygnos in Great Neck, NY.
Is Michael Nicholas Lygnos in good standing?
Yes, Michael Nicholas Lygnos holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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