New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Harris Orbison
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Hyannis, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1991165
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Harris Orbison has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 8
- by tenure in Hyannis office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Harris Orbison has carried New York bar registration 1991165 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Michael Harris Orbison, Esq., located in Hyannis, MA, ZIP 02601. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (18,418 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Michael Harris Orbison 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 Harris Orbison's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Hyannis, MA office peers
Within Hyannis, MA's 8-attorney local set, Michael Harris Orbison is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Hyannis attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 8
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Hyannis
- Michael F. Fernon admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Cornelius Michael Cawley admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Carlyn Michele Carey admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Kevin Michael Flannigan admitted 2003 · 23 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Harris Orbison is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1991165
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael Harris Orbison, Esq.
- City
- Hyannis, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02601
- Phone
- (917) 375-4066
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Harris Orbison'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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Hyannis, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Michael Harris Orbison with the closest admission year to 1985. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Orbison licensed?
Michael Orbison is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Harris Orbison admitted to the bar?
Michael Harris Orbison's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Michael Harris Orbison go to law school?
Michael Harris Orbison attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Michael Harris Orbison work for?
Michael Harris Orbison is associated with Michael Harris Orbison, Esq. in Hyannis, MA.
Is Michael Harris Orbison in good standing?
Yes, Michael Harris Orbison holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.