New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Michael Petropoulos

Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Hartford, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1992
Admitted
34
Years in bar
2482164
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Michael Petropoulos ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

34 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#90 of 646
by tenure in Hartford office peers
Law school
Boston University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1992
34 years
Law school
Boston University
Registration
2482164
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2482164 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Petropoulos, 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 The Hartford, located in Hartford, CT, ZIP 06105. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

After 34 years on the register, Michael Petropoulos 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 Petropoulos's 34 years since admission in 1992.

34 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Hartford, CT office peers

Most of the 646 NY-registered attorneys in Hartford, CT outrank Michael Petropoulos on tenure; this record sits at the 14th local percentile (rank #90). See the Hartford attorney directory .

Local rank
#90
City cohort
646
Local percentile
14th
Admitted
1992

Nearest tenure peers in Hartford

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 Boston University alumni

Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Michael Petropoulos is longer-tenured than 58%.

34 years vs. Boston University alumni

Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school

34 Top 42% higher than 58% of 1,948 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 1992 admission class today

Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1992 class 67.2% 59.2% ▼ -11.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1992 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2482164
Year Admitted
1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Oct 2026

Location & Contact

Company
The Hartford
ZIP Code
06105
Phone
(860) 547-5450

Education

BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael Petropoulos'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Petropoulos: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~647 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Michael Petropoulos's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Michael Petropoulos licensed?

Michael Petropoulos is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael Petropoulos admitted to the bar?

Michael Petropoulos's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.

Where did Michael Petropoulos go to law school?

Michael Petropoulos attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.

What company does Michael Petropoulos work for?

Michael Petropoulos is associated with The Hartford in Hartford, CT.

Is Michael Petropoulos in good standing?

Yes, Michael Petropoulos 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.