New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Sterlace
Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Naples, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1959337
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Sterlace has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #72 of 198
- by tenure in Naples office peers
- Law school
- Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Sterlace has carried New York bar registration 1959337 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Michael Sterlace Attorney At Law, located in Naples, FL, ZIP 34105. Educational background: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (180 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Michael Sterlace has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael Sterlace's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Naples, FL office peers
Michael Sterlace is toward the newer end of Naples, FL's NY register cohort: #72 of 198 by years since admission. See the Naples attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #72
- City cohort
- 198
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Naples
- Raymond M. Anthony admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Peter James Cambs admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Ronald Francis Chapuran admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Charles Patrick Ewing admitted 1984 · 42 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 Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law alumni
Among the 110 Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Sterlace is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 110 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 110 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
Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law's 180 alumni in the New York register, 78.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1959337
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael Sterlace Attorney At Law
- City
- Naples, FL
- ZIP Code
- 34105
- Phone
- (239) 261-0765
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Sterlace'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 Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Naples, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Sterlace: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~199 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Sterlace licensed?
Michael Sterlace is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Sterlace admitted to the bar?
Michael Sterlace's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Michael Sterlace go to law school?
Michael Sterlace attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.
What company does Michael Sterlace work for?
Michael Sterlace is associated with Michael Sterlace Attorney At Law in Naples, FL.
Is Michael Sterlace in good standing?
Yes, Michael Sterlace 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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