New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael John O'Connor
Vanderbilt University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1949130
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael John O'Connor has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #71 of 436
- by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
- Law school
- Vanderbilt University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael John O'Connor has carried New York bar registration 1949130 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12603. Educational background: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (342 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Michael John O'Connor has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael John O'Connor's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Poughkeepsie, NY office peers
Most of the 436 NY-registered attorneys in Poughkeepsie, NY outrank Michael John O'Connor on tenure; this record sits at the 16th local percentile (rank #71). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #71
- City cohort
- 436
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie
- Vincent J. Catalano admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Robert P. Cusumano admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- David Lee Darwin admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- John A. Lindholm Jr admitted 1984 · 42 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 Vanderbilt University alumni
Among the 209 Vanderbilt University graduates in the New York register, Michael John O'Connor is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Vanderbilt University alumni
Years since admission - 209 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 209 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
Vanderbilt University's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt University's 342 alumni in the New York register, 67.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1949130
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12603
- Phone
- (845) 392-8814
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael John O'Connor'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 Vanderbilt University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 .
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Poughkeepsie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael John O'Connor: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~437 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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'Connor licensed?
Michael O'Connor is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael John O'Connor admitted to the bar?
Michael John O'Connor's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Michael John O'Connor go to law school?
Michael John O'Connor attended VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.
Is Michael John O'Connor in good standing?
Yes, Michael John O'Connor 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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