New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Joseph Stanton
College Of William & Mary Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Melville, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4708855
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Joseph Stanton has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #979 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- College Of William & Mary Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Joseph Stanton carries New York bar registration 4708855, 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 Kosakoff & Cataldo LLP, located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael Joseph Stanton 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 Joseph Stanton was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Melville, NY office peers
Michael Joseph Stanton's 17-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Melville, NY: rank #979 of 1,475 office peers (66th percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #979
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 66th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- Kelly Elizabeth Armstrong admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Tracy Kathryn Benson admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Michael W. Castronovo admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- James Ciscone admitted 2009 · 17 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.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4708855
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kosakoff & Cataldo LLP
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (631) 650-1203
Education
COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Joseph Stanton'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: Kosakoff & Cataldo LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Melville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Joseph Stanton: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Stanton licensed?
Michael Stanton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Joseph Stanton admitted to the bar?
Michael Joseph Stanton was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Michael Joseph Stanton go to law school?
Michael Joseph Stanton attended COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Michael Joseph Stanton work for?
Michael Joseph Stanton is associated with Kosakoff & Cataldo LLP in Melville, NY.
Is Michael Joseph Stanton in good standing?
Yes, Michael Joseph Stanton holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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