New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael James Messonnier Jr.
Tulane University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Richmond, VA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2015
- Admitted
- 11
- Years in bar
- 5312640
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2015, Michael James Messonnier Jr. has built 11 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 11 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #147 of 217
- by tenure in Richmond office peers
- Law school
- Tulane University Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5312640 on the New York register belongs to Michael James Messonnier Jr., currently in active 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 Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, located in Richmond, VA, ZIP 23219. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Tulane University Law School (1,038 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Michael James Messonnier Jr. is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
11 years into an active New York practice since a 2015 admission, Michael James Messonnier Jr. sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
11 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
11 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Richmond, VA office peers
Relative to the 217 NY-registered attorneys listing Richmond, VA, Michael James Messonnier Jr. is longer-tenured than 67% (local rank #147). See the Richmond attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #147
- City cohort
- 217
- Local percentile
- 67th
- Admitted
- 2015
Nearest tenure peers in Richmond
- Alexandra Brisky Cunningham admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Thomas Joseph Dillon Iii admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Anne Lippitt Doherty admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Timothy S Doherty admitted 2015 · 11 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 Tulane University Law School alumni
Among the 925 Tulane University Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael James Messonnier Jr. is longer-tenured than 45%.
11 years vs. Tulane University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 925 NY-registered alumni of this school
11 Top 55% higher than 45% of 925 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
Tulane University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Tulane University Law School's 1,038 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2015 admission class today
Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 93% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5312640
- Year Admitted
- 2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
- City
- Richmond, VA
- ZIP Code
- 23219
- Phone
- (804) 788-8712
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael James Messonnier 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.
Same firm affiliation: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Tulane University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2015 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2015), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2015 whose listed office city differs from Richmond, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael James Messonnier Jr.: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~218 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2015)
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 Messonnier licensed?
Michael Messonnier is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael James Messonnier Jr. admitted to the bar?
Michael James Messonnier Jr. has been on the New York bar register since 2015.
Where did Michael James Messonnier Jr. go to law school?
Michael James Messonnier Jr. attended Tulane University Law School.
What company does Michael James Messonnier Jr. work for?
Michael James Messonnier Jr. is associated with Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP in Richmond, VA.
Is Michael James Messonnier Jr. in good standing?
Yes, Michael James Messonnier Jr. 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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