New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Perna
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Chester, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4032587
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Perna has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #16 of 25
- by tenure in Chester office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Perna carries New York bar registration 4032587, an established, active practitioner 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 Perna, Esq., located in Chester, NY (Orange County), ZIP 10918. Educational background: FORDHAM.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael Perna remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael Perna was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Chester, NY office peers
In the small Chester, NY cohort (25 with admission years), Michael Perna ranks #16 by tenure. See the Chester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 25
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Chester
- Thomas Charles Landrigan admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Dennis Michael O'Brien Jr. admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Mark E Thabet admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Jennifer Tara Galgano admitted 1999 · 27 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 Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Michael Perna is longer-tenured than 16%.
24 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 84% higher than 16% of 2,676 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 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4032587
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael Perna, Esq.
- City
- Chester, NY
- County
- Orange
- ZIP Code
- 10918
- Phone
- (718) 578-7785
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Perna'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 Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Chester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Perna: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~26 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Perna licensed?
Michael Perna is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Perna admitted to the bar?
Michael Perna was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Michael Perna go to law school?
Michael Perna attended FORDHAM.
What company does Michael Perna work for?
Michael Perna is associated with Michael Perna, Esq. in Chester, NY.
Is Michael Perna in good standing?
Yes, Michael Perna holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.