New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michael Howard Martella
California Western alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Rochester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1781962
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Howard Martella has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #300 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- California Western
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Howard Martella has carried New York bar registration 1781962 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Michael Howard Martella Esq., located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14612. Educational background: CALIFORNIA WESTERN (179 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Michael Howard Martella 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 Howard Martella's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
Michael Howard Martella is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #300 of 2,355 (13th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #300
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- John Martin Bansbach admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- William George Bauer admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- John David Bouchard admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Nancy E. Brayley admitted 1982 · 44 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.
How Michael compares to fellow California Western alumni
Among the 170 California Western graduates in the New York register, Michael Howard Martella is longer-tenured than 66%.
44 years vs. California Western alumni
Years since admission - 170 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 34% higher than 66% of 170 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 · August 2026
California Western's active-bar rate
Of California Western's 179 alumni in the New York register, 60.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1781962
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael Howard Martella Esq.
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14612
- Phone
- (585) 704-7796
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Howard Martella'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 California Western alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Howard Martella: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Martella licensed?
Michael Martella is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Howard Martella admitted to the bar?
Michael Howard Martella's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Michael Howard Martella go to law school?
Michael Howard Martella attended CALIFORNIA WESTERN.
What company does Michael Howard Martella work for?
Michael Howard Martella is associated with Michael Howard Martella Esq. in Rochester, NY.
Is Michael Howard Martella in good standing?
Yes, Michael Howard Martella holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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