New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Jerome Pender
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Syosset, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 2278455
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Jerome Pender carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1981 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 45 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #37 of 357
- by tenure in Syosset office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Jerome Pender is registered as bar number 2278455 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hammill, O'Brien, Croutier, Dempsey, Pender & Koehler, P.C., located in Syosset, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11791. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Syosset, NY office peers
Most of the 357 NY-registered attorneys in Syosset, NY outrank Michael Jerome Pender on tenure; this record sits at the 10th local percentile (rank #37). See the Syosset attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #37
- City cohort
- 357
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Syosset
- Melissa Mourges O'Rourke admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Michael L. Weinreb admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Ronald J. Baron admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Anne T. Breen admitted 1982 · 44 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 St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, Michael Jerome Pender is longer-tenured than 82%.
45 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 18% higher than 82% of 3,147 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 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2278455
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hammill, O'Brien, Croutier, Dempsey, Pender & Koehler, P.C.
- City
- Syosset, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11791
- Phone
- (516) 746-0707
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Jerome Pender's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Syosset, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Jerome Pender: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~358 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Pender licensed?
Michael Pender is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Jerome Pender admitted to the bar?
Michael Jerome Pender's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Michael Jerome Pender go to law school?
Michael Jerome Pender attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Jerome Pender work for?
Michael Jerome Pender is associated with Hammill, O'Brien, Croutier, Dempsey, Pender & Koehler, P.C. in Syosset, NY.
Is Michael Jerome Pender in good standing?
No, Michael Jerome Pender carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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