New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Joseph O'Brien
Western New England College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Rensselaer, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3056892
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Michael Joseph O'Brien ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #33 of 92
- by tenure in Rensselaer office peers
- Law school
- Western New England College
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3056892 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Joseph O'Brien, 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 N.Y.S. Office Of Children & Family Services Capital View Office Park, located in Rensselaer, NY (Rensselaer County), ZIP 12144. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE.
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Michael Joseph O'Brien 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 O'Brien's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 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 Rensselaer, NY office peers
Michael Joseph O'Brien is toward the newer end of Rensselaer, NY's NY register cohort: #33 of 92 by years since admission. See the Rensselaer attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #33
- City cohort
- 92
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Rensselaer
- William F. Davidson Iv admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Craig R. Sunkes admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Adam Alvarez admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Stephanie Anne Henry admitted 2001 · 25 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 Western New England College alumni
Among the 107 Western New England College graduates in the New York register, Michael Joseph O'Brien is longer-tenured than 46%.
26 years vs. Western New England College alumni
Years since admission - 107 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 54% higher than 46% of 107 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
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3056892
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- N.Y.S. Office Of Children & Family Services Capital View Office Park
- City
- Rensselaer, NY
- County
- Rensselaer
- ZIP Code
- 12144
- Phone
- (518) 473-8430
Education
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Joseph O'Brien'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 Western New England College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Rensselaer, 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 O'Brien: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 O'Brien licensed?
Michael O'Brien is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Joseph O'Brien admitted to the bar?
Michael Joseph O'Brien's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Michael Joseph O'Brien go to law school?
Michael Joseph O'Brien attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE.
What company does Michael Joseph O'Brien work for?
Michael Joseph O'Brien is associated with N.Y.S. Office Of Children & Family Services Capital View Office Park in Rensselaer, NY.
Is Michael Joseph O'Brien in good standing?
Yes, Michael Joseph O'Brien 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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