New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michael Paul Ringwood
Syracuse alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Fayetteville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1802933
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Paul Ringwood has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20 of 75
- by tenure in Fayetteville office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Paul Ringwood has carried New York bar registration 1802933 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Mpr Law Firm, located in Fayetteville, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13066. Educational background: SYRACUSE.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Michael Paul Ringwood 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 Paul Ringwood's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Fayetteville, NY office peers
Michael Paul Ringwood is toward the newer end of Fayetteville, NY's NY register cohort: #20 of 75 by years since admission. See the Fayetteville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 75
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Fayetteville
- Deborah Kim Field admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Catherine A. Gale admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Walter D. Kogut admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- William Ward Crossett Iv admitted 1982 · 44 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 Syracuse alumni
Among the 340 Syracuse graduates in the New York register, Michael Paul Ringwood is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Syracuse alumni
Years since admission - 340 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 340 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 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1802933
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mpr Law Firm
- City
- Fayetteville, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13066
- Phone
- (315) 391-5786
Education
SYRACUSE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Paul Ringwood'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 Syracuse alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Fayetteville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Paul Ringwood: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~76 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Ringwood licensed?
Michael Ringwood is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Paul Ringwood admitted to the bar?
Michael Paul Ringwood's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Michael Paul Ringwood go to law school?
Michael Paul Ringwood attended SYRACUSE.
What company does Michael Paul Ringwood work for?
Michael Paul Ringwood is associated with Mpr Law Firm in Fayetteville, NY.
Is Michael Paul Ringwood in good standing?
Yes, Michael Paul Ringwood 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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