New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Ralph Sarno
Villanova Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Trenton, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4286373
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Ralph Sarno has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #141 of 395
- by tenure in Trenton office peers
- Law school
- Villanova Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Ralph Sarno carries New York bar registration 4286373, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Office Of The New Jersey Attorney General, located in Trenton, NJ, ZIP 08625. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VILLANOVA LAW SCHOOL (87 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael Ralph Sarno remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael Ralph Sarno was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Trenton, NJ office peers
Most of the 395 NY-registered attorneys in Trenton, NJ outrank Michael Ralph Sarno on tenure; this record sits at the 35th local percentile (rank #141). See the Trenton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #141
- City cohort
- 395
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Trenton
- Brian Richard Fitzgerald admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Alyson Rachel Jones admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Emily Anne Samuels admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- A Brendan Stewart 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 Villanova Law School alumni
Among the 74 Villanova Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Ralph Sarno is longer-tenured than 61%.
21 years vs. Villanova Law School alumni
Years since admission - 74 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 39% higher than 61% of 74 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
Villanova Law School's active-bar rate
Of Villanova Law School's 87 alumni in the New York register, 57.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4286373
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Office Of The New Jersey Attorney General
- City
- Trenton, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08625
- Phone
- (609) 376-3200
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Ralph Sarno'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.
Same firm affiliation: Office Of The New Jersey Attorney General
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Villanova Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Trenton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Ralph Sarno: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~396 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Sarno licensed?
Michael Sarno is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Ralph Sarno admitted to the bar?
Michael Ralph Sarno was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Michael Ralph Sarno go to law school?
Michael Ralph Sarno attended VILLANOVA LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Michael Ralph Sarno work for?
Michael Ralph Sarno is associated with Office Of The New Jersey Attorney General in Trenton, NJ.
Is Michael Ralph Sarno in good standing?
Yes, Michael Ralph Sarno holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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