New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Lawrence Mcguinness
Univ Of Notre Dame alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in East Moriches, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2740595
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Michael Lawrence Mcguinness ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 20
- by tenure in East Moriches office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Notre Dame
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2740595 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Lawrence Mcguinness, 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 Mcguinness, located in East Moriches, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11940. Educational background: UNIV OF NOTRE DAME.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Michael Lawrence Mcguinness 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 Lawrence Mcguinness's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among East Moriches, NY office peers
In the small East Moriches, NY cohort (20 with admission years), Michael Lawrence Mcguinness ranks #10 by tenure. See the East Moriches attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 20
- Local percentile
- 45th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in East Moriches
- Anna Martin admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Louis John Capasso admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Albert Eugene Norato Jr admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Scott Moore Harrigan 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Michael compares to fellow Univ Of Notre Dame alumni
Among the 51 Univ Of Notre Dame graduates in the New York register, Michael Lawrence Mcguinness is longer-tenured than 6%.
30 years vs. Univ Of Notre Dame alumni
Years since admission - 51 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 94% higher than 6% of 51 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
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2740595
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Michael Mcguinness
- City
- East Moriches, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11940
- Phone
- (516) 492-5609
Education
UNIV OF NOTRE DAME
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Lawrence Mcguinness'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 Univ Of Notre Dame alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from East Moriches, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Lawrence Mcguinness: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~21 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Mcguinness licensed?
Michael Mcguinness is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Lawrence Mcguinness admitted to the bar?
Michael Lawrence Mcguinness's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Michael Lawrence Mcguinness go to law school?
Michael Lawrence Mcguinness attended UNIV OF NOTRE DAME.
What company does Michael Lawrence Mcguinness work for?
Michael Lawrence Mcguinness is associated with Law Office Of Michael Mcguinness in East Moriches, NY.
Is Michael Lawrence Mcguinness in good standing?
Yes, Michael Lawrence Mcguinness holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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