New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michael James Russo
Wake Forest alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2446862
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Michael James Russo ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #821 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Wake Forest
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2446862 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael James Russo, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Nys Office Of The Attorney General Buffalo Regional Office, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. Educational background: WAKE FOREST (33 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Michael James Russo 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 James Russo's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Michael James Russo is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #821 of 3,464 (24th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #821
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Francis C. Amendola admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- John Michael Ange admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Catherine Armitage Berchou admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Joseph Charles Bania admitted 1992 · 34 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.
Wake Forest's active-bar rate
Of Wake Forest's 33 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2446862
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nys Office Of The Attorney General Buffalo Regional Office
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 853-8479
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael James Russo'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 Wake Forest alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael James Russo: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Russo licensed?
Michael Russo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael James Russo admitted to the bar?
Michael James Russo's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Michael James Russo go to law school?
Michael James Russo attended WAKE FOREST.
What company does Michael James Russo work for?
Michael James Russo is associated with Nys Office Of The Attorney General Buffalo Regional Office in Buffalo, NY.
Is Michael James Russo in good standing?
Yes, Michael James Russo holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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