New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Rafa
University Of San Francisco alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Rye, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4256301
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Rafa has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #189 of 260
- by tenure in Rye office peers
- Law school
- University Of San Francisco
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Rafa carries New York bar registration 4256301, an established, active practitioner in 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 Rafa Patent Consulting, LLC, located in Rye, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10580. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO (106 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael Rafa remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael Rafa was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Rye, NY office peers
Relative to the 260 NY-registered attorneys listing Rye, NY, Michael Rafa is longer-tenured than 72% (local rank #189). See the Rye attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #189
- City cohort
- 260
- Local percentile
- 72nd
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Rye
- Melissa Grace Andrieux admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- John Thomas Brophy admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Alexis Marie De Vane admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Scott C. Baglio admitted 2003 · 23 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 University Of San Francisco alumni
Among the 97 University Of San Francisco graduates in the New York register, Michael Rafa is longer-tenured than 33%.
22 years vs. University Of San Francisco alumni
Years since admission - 97 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 67% higher than 33% of 97 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
University Of San Francisco's active-bar rate
Of University Of San Francisco's 106 alumni in the New York register, 69.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4256301
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rafa Patent Consulting, LLC
- City
- Rye, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10580
- Phone
- (914) 417-7326
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Rafa'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 University Of San Francisco alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Rye, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Rafa: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~261 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Rafa licensed?
Michael Rafa is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Rafa admitted to the bar?
Michael Rafa was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Michael Rafa go to law school?
Michael Rafa attended UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
What company does Michael Rafa work for?
Michael Rafa is associated with Rafa Patent Consulting, LLC in Rye, NY.
Is Michael Rafa in good standing?
Yes, Michael Rafa holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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