New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Polacek
Notre Dame alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Salt Lake City, UT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2042059
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Polacek has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 207
- by tenure in Salt Lake City office peers
- Law school
- Notre Dame
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Polacek has carried New York bar registration 2042059 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Ip Management Consulting, located in Salt Lake City, UT, ZIP 84103. Educational background: NOTRE DAME (307 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Michael Polacek has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael Polacek's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Salt Lake City, UT office peers
Most of the 207 NY-registered attorneys in Salt Lake City, UT outrank Michael Polacek on tenure; this record sits at the 4th local percentile (rank #10). See the Salt Lake City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 207
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Salt Lake City
- Gordon David Alter admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- J Thomas Beckett admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Ronna S. Cohen admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- George Marsh Flint Iii admitted 1985 · 41 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 Notre Dame alumni
Among the 192 Notre Dame graduates in the New York register, Michael Polacek is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Notre Dame alumni
Years since admission - 192 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 192 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
Notre Dame's active-bar rate
Of Notre Dame's 307 alumni in the New York register, 66.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2042059
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ip Management Consulting
- City
- Salt Lake City, UT
- ZIP Code
- 84103
- Phone
- (801) 972-3773
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Polacek'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 Notre Dame alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Salt Lake City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Polacek: closest NY bar admission year outside UT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~208 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Polacek licensed?
Michael Polacek is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Polacek admitted to the bar?
Michael Polacek's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Michael Polacek go to law school?
Michael Polacek attended NOTRE DAME.
What company does Michael Polacek work for?
Michael Polacek is associated with Ip Management Consulting in Salt Lake City, UT.
Is Michael Polacek in good standing?
Yes, Michael Polacek 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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