New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Joseph Porco
St. Johns University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Oyster Bay, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2855005
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Michael Joseph Porco ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #53 of 78
- by tenure in Oyster Bay office peers
- Law school
- St. Johns University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2855005 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Joseph Porco, 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 Michael J. Porco, Esq., located in Oyster Bay, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11771. Educational background: St. Johns University School of Law.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Michael Joseph Porco 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 Joseph Porco's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Oyster Bay, NY office peers
Against Oyster Bay, NY's 78-attorney NY register cohort, Michael Joseph Porco lands at the 67th tenure percentile (rank #53). See the Oyster Bay attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #53
- City cohort
- 78
- Local percentile
- 67th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Oyster Bay
- Shamim Ahmed admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- James Cammarata admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- George M. Chalos admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Ralph Patrick Healey admitted 1998 · 28 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 School Of Law alumni
Among the 1,505 St. Johns University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Joseph Porco is longer-tenured than 89%.
29 years vs. St. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,505 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 11% higher than 89% of 1,505 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 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2855005
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael J. Porco, Esq.
- City
- Oyster Bay, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11771
- Phone
- (516) 628-0312
Education
St. Johns University School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Joseph Porco'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 St. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Oyster Bay, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Joseph Porco: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~79 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Porco licensed?
Michael Porco is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Joseph Porco admitted to the bar?
Michael Joseph Porco's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Michael Joseph Porco go to law school?
Michael Joseph Porco attended St. Johns University School of Law.
What company does Michael Joseph Porco work for?
Michael Joseph Porco is associated with Michael J. Porco, Esq. in Oyster Bay, NY.
Is Michael Joseph Porco in good standing?
Yes, Michael Joseph Porco 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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