New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Patrick Sly
University Of St. Thomas School Of Law - Mn alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2022, registered office in Minneapolis, MN. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2022
- Admitted
- 4
- Years in bar
- 5646765
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Patrick Sly is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2022 and on active status for 4 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 4 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #339 of 379
- by tenure in Minneapolis office peers
- Law school
- University Of St. Thomas School Of Law - Mn
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Patrick Sly holds bar number 5646765 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dorsey & Whitney LLP, located in Minneapolis, MN, ZIP 55402. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of St. Thomas School of Law - MN (29 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Michael Patrick Sly counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael Patrick Sly is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2022. The histogram below shows where 4 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
4 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
4 Top 100% higher than 0% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Minneapolis, MN office peers
Michael Patrick Sly is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Minneapolis, MN: #339 of 379 by years since admission (89th percentile locally). See the Minneapolis attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #339
- City cohort
- 379
- Local percentile
- 89th
- Admitted
- 2022
Nearest tenure peers in Minneapolis
- Brian Matthew Axell admitted 2022 · 4 yr
- Anna Alice Grace Altese Berglund admitted 2022 · 4 yr
- Steven James Bonniwell admitted 2022 · 4 yr
- Benjamin Eldan Buford admitted 2022 · 4 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.
University Of St. Thomas School Of Law - Mn's active-bar rate
Of University Of St. Thomas School Of Law - Mn's 29 alumni in the New York register, 75.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2022 admission class today
Of the 7,736 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2022, 76.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5646765
- Year Admitted
- 2022 (4 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dorsey & Whitney LLP
- City
- Minneapolis, MN
- ZIP Code
- 55402
- Phone
- (701) 200-9853
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Patrick Sly'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: Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of St. Thomas School Of Law - Mn alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2022 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2022), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2022 whose listed office city differs from Minneapolis, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Patrick Sly: closest NY bar admission year outside MN, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~380 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2022)
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 Sly licensed?
Michael Sly is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Patrick Sly admitted to the bar?
Michael Patrick Sly was admitted to the New York bar in 2022, 4 years ago.
Where did Michael Patrick Sly go to law school?
Michael Patrick Sly attended University of St. Thomas School of Law - MN.
What company does Michael Patrick Sly work for?
Michael Patrick Sly is associated with Dorsey & Whitney LLP in Minneapolis, MN.
Is Michael Patrick Sly in good standing?
Yes, Michael Patrick Sly 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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