New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michael Stuart Rakowski
University Of Akron School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Cheektowaga, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4010591
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Stuart Rakowski appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2002 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 24 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #25 of 51
- by tenure in Cheektowaga office peers
- Law school
- University Of Akron School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Stuart Rakowski is registered as bar number 4010591 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 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Rakowski & Saia, PLLC, located in Cheektowaga, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14225. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Akron School of Law (111 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 Cheektowaga, NY office peers
Against Cheektowaga, NY's 51-attorney NY register cohort, Michael Stuart Rakowski lands at the 47th tenure percentile (rank #25). See the Cheektowaga attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #25
- City cohort
- 51
- Local percentile
- 47th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Cheektowaga
- Karl Martin Myles admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Richard R. Shaw Ii admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Ryan John Wrobel admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Carol Ann Brent admitted 2005 · 21 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 Akron School Of Law alumni
Among the 93 University Of Akron School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Stuart Rakowski is longer-tenured than 75%.
24 years vs. University Of Akron School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 93 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 25% higher than 75% of 93 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 Akron School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Akron School Of Law's 111 alumni in the New York register, 78.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% 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
- 4010591
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rakowski & Saia, PLLC
- City
- Cheektowaga, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14225
- Phone
- (716) 799-8686
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Stuart Rakowski'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: Rakowski & Saia, PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Akron School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Cheektowaga, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Stuart Rakowski: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~52 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Rakowski licensed?
Michael Rakowski is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Stuart Rakowski admitted to the bar?
Michael Stuart Rakowski was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Michael Stuart Rakowski go to law school?
Michael Stuart Rakowski attended University of Akron School of Law.
What company does Michael Stuart Rakowski work for?
Michael Stuart Rakowski is associated with Rakowski & Saia, PLLC in Cheektowaga, NY.
Is Michael Stuart Rakowski in good standing?
Not currently, Michael Stuart Rakowski's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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