New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Joseph Rye
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Hartford, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2412955
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Joseph Rye carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1991 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 35 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #84 of 646
- by tenure in Hartford office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Joseph Rye is registered as bar number 2412955 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cantor Colburn LLP, located in Hartford, CT, ZIP 06103. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Hartford, CT office peers
Most of the 646 NY-registered attorneys in Hartford, CT outrank Michael Joseph Rye on tenure; this record sits at the 13th local percentile (rank #84). See the Hartford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #84
- City cohort
- 646
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Hartford
- Patrick Anthony Klingman admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Peter Albert Perlman admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Maria Del Carmen Rodriguez admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Carolyn Signorelli admitted 1991 · 35 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 University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Michael Joseph Rye is longer-tenured than 88%.
35 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 12% higher than 88% of 1,136 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 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2412955
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cantor Colburn LLP
- City
- Hartford, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06103
- Phone
- (860) 286-2929
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Joseph Rye's current status, "Delinquent", 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: Cantor Colburn LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Hartford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Joseph Rye: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~647 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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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Michael Joseph Rye carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Rye licensed?
Michael Rye is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Joseph Rye admitted to the bar?
Michael Joseph Rye's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Michael Joseph Rye go to law school?
Michael Joseph Rye attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Joseph Rye work for?
Michael Joseph Rye is associated with Cantor Colburn LLP in Hartford, CT.
Is Michael Joseph Rye in good standing?
No, Michael Joseph Rye carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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