New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michael R. May
Albany Law Sch Of Union U alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Ithaca, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1966613
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael R. May has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #54 of 334
- by tenure in Ithaca office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law Sch Of Union U
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael R. May has carried New York bar registration 1966613 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 Levene Gouldin & Thompson, LLP, located in Ithaca, NY (Tompkins County), ZIP 14850. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ALBANY LAW SCH OF UNION U.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Michael R. May 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 R. May's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Ithaca, NY office peers
Most of the 334 NY-registered attorneys in Ithaca, NY outrank Michael R. May on tenure; this record sits at the 16th local percentile (rank #54). See the Ithaca attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #54
- City cohort
- 334
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Ithaca
- Joel Barry Atlas admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Stephen P. Heller admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- William A. Jacobson admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Mark J. Solomon admitted 1985 · 41 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.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1966613
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Levene Gouldin & Thompson, LLP
- City
- Ithaca, NY
- County
- Tompkins
- ZIP Code
- 14850
- Phone
- (607) 272-3484
Education
ALBANY LAW SCH OF UNION U
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael R. May'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: Levene Gouldin & Thompson, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Albany Law Sch Of Union U alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Ithaca, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael R. May: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~335 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 May licensed?
Michael May is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael R. May admitted to the bar?
Michael R. May's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Michael R. May go to law school?
Michael R. May attended ALBANY LAW SCH OF UNION U.
What company does Michael R. May work for?
Michael R. May is associated with Levene Gouldin & Thompson, LLP in Ithaca, NY.
Is Michael R. May in good standing?
Yes, Michael R. May holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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