New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Michael Joseph Russo

Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in New York, NY. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

2014
Admitted
12
Years in bar
5220611
NY reg #

The record in one line

Michael Joseph Russo has held an active New York bar license for 12 years - admitted in 2014, longer-tenured than 24% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

12 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 76%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Brooklyn Law School
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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
2014
12 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Brooklyn Law School
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
5220611
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Michael Joseph Russo is registered as bar number 5220611 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Currently registered", authorized to practice and in good standing. The attorney was admitted to the bar in 2014, representing roughly 12 years since admission, a useful signal when weighing depth of practical experience against fee expectations. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10017. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL (18,202 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

For benchmarking context, New York has 429,620 registered attorneys statewide, of which 284,296 (66.2%) are actively registered, this attorney's "Currently registered" status places them within the active cohort. Registration confirms bar standing only, see our due-diligence checklist before engaging any attorney.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Michael Joseph Russo was admitted in 2014, giving 12 years on the New York register. The histogram places that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state, taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

12 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

12 Top 76% higher than 24% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

0–5: 32,969 active NY attorneys (12%). Below this entry. 5–10: 35,324 active NY attorneys (12%). Below this entry. 10–15: 37,359 active NY attorneys (13%). This entry sits in this band. 15–20: 38,301 active NY attorneys (13%). Above this entry. 20–25: 30,322 active NY attorneys (11%). Above this entry. 25–30: 26,950 active NY attorneys (9%). Above this entry. 30–35: 22,362 active NY attorneys (8%). Above this entry. 35–40: 20,427 active NY attorneys (7%). Above this entry. 40–45: 17,284 active NY attorneys (6%). Above this entry. 45–50: 11,205 active NY attorneys (4%). Above this entry. 50–55: 6,424 active NY attorneys (2%). Above this entry. 55–60: 3,176 active NY attorneys (1%). Above this entry. 60–65: 1,461 active NY attorneys (1%). Above this entry. 65–70: 568 active NY attorneys (0%). Above this entry. 70–75: 139 active NY attorneys (0%). Above this entry. 75–80: 25 active NY attorneys (0%). Above this entry. This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026

How Michael compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni

Among the 1,197 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Joseph Russo is longer-tenured than 3% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

12 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni

Years since admission - 1,197 NY-registered alumni of this school

12 Top 97% higher than 3% of 1,197 fellow alumni

0–5: 1 fellow alumni (0%). Below this entry. 5–10: 34 fellow alumni (3%). Below this entry. 10–15: 150 fellow alumni (13%). This entry sits in this band. 15–20: 278 fellow alumni (23%). Above this entry. 20–25: 118 fellow alumni (10%). Above this entry. 25–30: 251 fellow alumni (21%). Above this entry. 30–35: 309 fellow alumni (26%). Above this entry. 35–40: 56 fellow alumni (5%). Above this entry. This attorney 0 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5220611
Year Admitted
2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Feb 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
County
New York
ZIP Code
10017
Phone
(212) 450-4871

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Michael Joseph Russo's current status is "Currently registered".

Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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Before you rely on this record

Michael Joseph Russo is currently listed as "Currently registered" - treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Always confirm an attorney's current standing directly with the NY Office of Court Administration before making legal decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Michael Russo licensed?

Michael Russo is licensed in New York. Their current bar status is "Currently registered".

When was Michael Joseph Russo admitted to the bar?

Michael Joseph Russo was admitted to the bar in 2014.

Where did Michael Joseph Russo go to law school?

Michael Joseph Russo attended BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL.

What company does Michael Joseph Russo work for?

Michael Joseph Russo is associated with Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP in New York, NY.

Is Michael Joseph Russo in good standing?

Yes, Michael Joseph Russo has a current registration status of "Currently registered", indicating active standing with the bar.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.