New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Thomas Paes
Quinnipiac University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Middletown, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2507671
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Michael Thomas Paes ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 27
- by tenure in Middletown office peers
- Law school
- Quinnipiac University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2507671 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Thomas Paes, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ct Dept Of Labor, located in Middletown, CT, ZIP 06457. Educational background: QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (900 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Michael Thomas Paes 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 Thomas Paes's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Middletown, CT office peers
Within Middletown, CT's 27-attorney local set, Michael Thomas Paes is #11 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Middletown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 27
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Middletown
- James Joseph Cassidy admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Catherine E. Fine admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Kathleen Maura Flaherty admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Laura Flynn Baldini admitted 1997 · 29 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 Quinnipiac University School Of Law alumni
Among the 63 Quinnipiac University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Thomas Paes is longer-tenured than 86%.
33 years vs. Quinnipiac University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 63 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 14% higher than 86% of 63 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
Quinnipiac University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Quinnipiac University School Of Law's 900 alumni in the New York register, 81% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2507671
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ct Dept Of Labor
- City
- Middletown, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06457
- Phone
- (860) 754-5160
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Thomas Paes'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 Quinnipiac University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Middletown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Thomas Paes: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~28 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Paes licensed?
Michael Paes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Thomas Paes admitted to the bar?
Michael Thomas Paes's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Michael Thomas Paes go to law school?
Michael Thomas Paes attended QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Michael Thomas Paes work for?
Michael Thomas Paes is associated with Ct Dept Of Labor in Middletown, CT.
Is Michael Thomas Paes in good standing?
Yes, Michael Thomas Paes 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.