New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael William Schafer
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Halfmoon, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2325512
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Michael William Schafer ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 29
- by tenure in Halfmoon office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2325512 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael William Schafer, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Deangelus Group, PLLC, located in Halfmoon, NY (Saratoga County), ZIP 12065. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Michael William Schafer 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 William Schafer's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Halfmoon, NY office peers
Within Halfmoon, NY's 29-attorney local set, Michael William Schafer is #8 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Halfmoon attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 29
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Halfmoon
- Peter Landon Burgess admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Kevin Glynn Caslin admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Lynne S. Andrews admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Sharon Patricia Freyer admitted 1993 · 33 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 Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael William Schafer is longer-tenured than 99%.
36 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2325512
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Deangelus Group, PLLC
- City
- Halfmoon, NY
- County
- Saratoga
- ZIP Code
- 12065
- Phone
- (518) 631-6400
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael William Schafer'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: Deangelus Group, PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Halfmoon, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael William Schafer: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~30 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Schafer licensed?
Michael Schafer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael William Schafer admitted to the bar?
Michael William Schafer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Michael William Schafer go to law school?
Michael William Schafer attended Albany Law School.
What company does Michael William Schafer work for?
Michael William Schafer is associated with Deangelus Group, PLLC in Halfmoon, NY.
Is Michael William Schafer in good standing?
Yes, Michael William Schafer 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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