New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael J. Powers
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Norwood, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1951847
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael J. Powers appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1984 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 42 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1 of 10
- by tenure in Norwood office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael J. Powers is registered as bar number 1951847 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Powers & Landry, P.C., located in Norwood, MA, ZIP 02062. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (2,765 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Norwood, MA office peers
Within Norwood, MA's 10-attorney local set, Michael J. Powers is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Norwood attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 10
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Norwood
- Robin M. Radner admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Mark Francis Murphy admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Matthew Carl Hoyer admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- David Michael Turchetta admitted 2000 · 26 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Michael compares to fellow Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Michael J. Powers is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,136 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 · August 2026
Syracuse University's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University's 2,765 alumni in the New York register, 56.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1951847
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Powers & Landry, P.C.
- City
- Norwood, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02062
- Phone
- (781) 352-8744
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael J. Powers's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Powers & Landry, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Norwood, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael J. Powers: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~11 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Powers licensed?
Michael Powers is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael J. Powers admitted to the bar?
Michael J. Powers's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Michael J. Powers go to law school?
Michael J. Powers attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael J. Powers work for?
Michael J. Powers is associated with Powers & Landry, P.C. in Norwood, MA.
Is Michael J. Powers in good standing?
Not currently, Michael J. Powers's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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