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
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
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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
- Philmore Hughie Colburn Ii admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Scott Alan Falk admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Robert Belson Flynn admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- John Thomas Livingstone admitted 1992 · 34 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 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
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.
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
- City
- Hartford, CT
- 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
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.
Same firm affiliation: The Hartford
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Hartford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 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").
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