New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michael Joseph Montesano
University Of Oregon School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Hamburg, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2415487
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Michael Joseph Montesano ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #48 of 99
- by tenure in Hamburg office peers
- Law school
- University Of Oregon School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2415487 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Joseph Montesano, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Laufer Keenan, PLLC, located in Hamburg, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14075. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Oregon School of Law (79 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Michael Joseph Montesano 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 Joseph Montesano's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Hamburg, NY office peers
Against Hamburg, NY's 99-attorney NY register cohort, Michael Joseph Montesano lands at the 47th tenure percentile (rank #48). See the Hamburg attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #48
- City cohort
- 99
- Local percentile
- 47th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Hamburg
- Richard Colin Campbell admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Patricia E. Erickson admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Kenneth James Farrell admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Tamara M. Harbold admitted 1992 · 34 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 University Of Oregon School Of Law alumni
Among the 69 University Of Oregon School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Joseph Montesano is longer-tenured than 96%.
35 years vs. University Of Oregon School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 69 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 4% higher than 96% of 69 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
University Of Oregon School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Oregon School Of Law's 79 alumni in the New York register, 82.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2415487
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Laufer Keenan, PLLC
- City
- Hamburg, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14075
- Phone
- (716) 648-1674
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Joseph Montesano'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: Laufer Keenan, PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure University Of Oregon School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Hamburg, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Joseph Montesano: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~100 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Montesano licensed?
Michael Montesano is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Joseph Montesano admitted to the bar?
Michael Joseph Montesano's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Michael Joseph Montesano go to law school?
Michael Joseph Montesano attended University of Oregon School of Law.
What company does Michael Joseph Montesano work for?
Michael Joseph Montesano is associated with Laufer Keenan, PLLC in Hamburg, NY.
Is Michael Joseph Montesano in good standing?
Yes, Michael Joseph Montesano holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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