New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Daugherty Mcdonald Jr
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Ballston Spa, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2961563
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Michael Daugherty Mcdonald Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #45 of 120
- by tenure in Ballston Spa office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2961563 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Daugherty Mcdonald Jr, 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 Mdm Legal, PLLC, located in Ballston Spa, NY (Saratoga County), ZIP 12020. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Michael Daugherty Mcdonald Jr 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 Daugherty Mcdonald Jr's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 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 Ballston Spa, NY office peers
Michael Daugherty Mcdonald Jr is toward the newer end of Ballston Spa, NY's NY register cohort: #45 of 120 by years since admission. See the Ballston Spa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #45
- City cohort
- 120
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Ballston Spa
- Daniel J. Kopach admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Emily Gaston Muller admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- James Earl Walsh admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Jesse Ashdown admitted 2000 · 26 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 Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Daugherty Mcdonald Jr is longer-tenured than 81%.
27 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 19% higher than 81% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2961563
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mdm Legal, PLLC
- City
- Ballston Spa, NY
- County
- Saratoga
- ZIP Code
- 12020
- Phone
- (518) 801-3502
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Daugherty Mcdonald Jr'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Ballston Spa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Daugherty Mcdonald Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~121 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Mcdonald licensed?
Michael Mcdonald is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Daugherty Mcdonald Jr admitted to the bar?
Michael Daugherty Mcdonald Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Michael Daugherty Mcdonald Jr go to law school?
Michael Daugherty Mcdonald Jr attended Albany Law School.
What company does Michael Daugherty Mcdonald Jr work for?
Michael Daugherty Mcdonald Jr is associated with Mdm Legal, PLLC in Ballston Spa, NY.
Is Michael Daugherty Mcdonald Jr in good standing?
Yes, Michael Daugherty Mcdonald Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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