New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Lawrence Spolan
University Of Pennsylvania alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Wayne, PA. 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
- 2212090
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Michael Lawrence Spolan ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 65
- by tenure in Wayne office peers
- Law school
- University Of Pennsylvania
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2212090 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Lawrence Spolan, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Michael L. Spolan, Esq., located in Wayne, PA, ZIP 19087. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (2,351 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Michael Lawrence Spolan 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 Lawrence Spolan's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Wayne, PA office peers
Michael Lawrence Spolan is toward the newer end of Wayne, PA's NY register cohort: #10 of 65 by years since admission. See the Wayne attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 65
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Wayne
- John Maurice Coogan Jr admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Dominic A. Liberatore admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Mark Steven Pearlstein admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Walter Francis Garger 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 University Of Pennsylvania alumni
Among the 1,836 University Of Pennsylvania graduates in the New York register, Michael Lawrence Spolan is longer-tenured than 99%.
38 years vs. University Of Pennsylvania alumni
Years since admission - 1,836 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,836 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
University Of Pennsylvania's active-bar rate
Of University Of Pennsylvania's 2,351 alumni in the New York register, 71.8% 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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2212090
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael L. Spolan, Esq.
- City
- Wayne, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19087
- Phone
- (510) 559-0997
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Lawrence Spolan'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.
Near-tenure University Of Pennsylvania alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Wayne, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Lawrence Spolan: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~66 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 Spolan licensed?
Michael Spolan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Lawrence Spolan admitted to the bar?
Michael Lawrence Spolan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Michael Lawrence Spolan go to law school?
Michael Lawrence Spolan attended UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
What company does Michael Lawrence Spolan work for?
Michael Lawrence Spolan is associated with Michael L. Spolan, Esq. in Wayne, PA.
Is Michael Lawrence Spolan in good standing?
Yes, Michael Lawrence Spolan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.