New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Salvatore Somma Jr
Vanderbilt University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2183937
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Salvatore Somma Jr appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1988 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 38 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1245 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Vanderbilt University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Salvatore Somma Jr is registered as bar number 2183937 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11241. Educational background: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (342 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Michael Salvatore Somma Jr is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,245 of 7,282 (17th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,245
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Daisy M. Alverio admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Amy Merrill Appelbaum admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Steven Balasiano admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Victor R. Batista admitted 1988 · 38 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 Vanderbilt University alumni
Among the 209 Vanderbilt University graduates in the New York register, Michael Salvatore Somma Jr is longer-tenured than 85%.
38 years vs. Vanderbilt University alumni
Years since admission - 209 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 15% higher than 85% of 209 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
Vanderbilt University's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt University's 342 alumni in the New York register, 67.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2183937
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11241
- Phone
- (718) 763-7095
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Salvatore Somma Jr's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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.
Near-tenure Vanderbilt University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 .
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Salvatore Somma Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Somma licensed?
Michael Somma is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Salvatore Somma Jr admitted to the bar?
Michael Salvatore Somma Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Michael Salvatore Somma Jr go to law school?
Michael Salvatore Somma Jr attended VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.
Is Michael Salvatore Somma Jr in good standing?
Not currently, Michael Salvatore Somma Jr's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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