New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michael Thomas Sullivan
University Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1955. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1955
- Admitted
- 71
- Years in bar
- 1192079
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Thomas Sullivan's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1955 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 71 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- University Of Buffalo
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Thomas Sullivan is registered as bar number 1192079 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 71 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO (928 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
How Michael compares to fellow University Of Buffalo alumni
Among the 316 University Of Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Michael Thomas Sullivan is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
71 years vs. University Of Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 316 NY-registered alumni of this school
71 Top 1% higher than 99% of 316 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
University Of Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of University Of Buffalo's 928 alumni in the New York register, 37% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
University Of Buffalo alumni, active-bar rate
The 1955 admission class today
Of the 1,442 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1955, 2.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1192079
- Year Admitted
- 1955 (71 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Thomas Sullivan's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Sullivan licensed?
Michael Sullivan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Thomas Sullivan admitted to the bar?
Michael Thomas Sullivan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1955.
Where did Michael Thomas Sullivan go to law school?
Michael Thomas Sullivan attended UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
Is Michael Thomas Sullivan in good standing?
Michael Thomas Sullivan's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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