New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Papa
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Schenectady, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2907301
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Michael Papa ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #154 of 361
- by tenure in Schenectady office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2907301 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Papa, 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 Nys Workers Comp. Bd. General Counsel'S Office, located in Schenectady, NY (Schenectady County), ZIP 12305. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Michael Papa 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 Papa's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 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 Schenectady, NY office peers
Relative to the 361 NY-registered attorneys listing Schenectady, NY, Michael Papa is longer-tenured than 42% (local rank #154). See the Schenectady attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #154
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Schenectady
- Laurence Alexander Horvath admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Laurie Slilaty Keniry admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Andrew Ralph Lind admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Thomas Michael Owens admitted 1998 · 28 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 Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Papa is longer-tenured than 81%.
28 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 19% higher than 81% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2907301
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nys Workers Comp. Bd. General Counsel'S Office
- City
- Schenectady, NY
- County
- Schenectady
- ZIP Code
- 12305
- Phone
- (518) 402-7055
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Papa'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Schenectady, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Papa: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~362 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Papa licensed?
Michael Papa is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Papa admitted to the bar?
Michael Papa's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Michael Papa go to law school?
Michael Papa attended Albany Law School.
What company does Michael Papa work for?
Michael Papa is associated with Nys Workers Comp. Bd. General Counsel'S Office in Schenectady, NY.
Is Michael Papa in good standing?
Yes, Michael Papa 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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