New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michael J. Sullivan
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Mayville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1969120
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael J. Sullivan has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 60
- by tenure in Mayville office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael J. Sullivan has carried New York bar registration 1969120 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Chautauqua County Family Court, located in Mayville, NY (Chautauqua County), ZIP 14757. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (3,392 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Michael J. Sullivan 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 J. Sullivan's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Mayville, NY office peers
Michael J. Sullivan is toward the newer end of Mayville, NY's NY register cohort: #8 of 60 by years since admission. See the Mayville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 60
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Mayville
- Jane E. Love admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Robert John Lee admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Randi E. Cohen Brown admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- John Charles Zuroski 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Michael compares to fellow Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael J. Sullivan is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,420 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 · August 2026
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 3,392 alumni in the New York register, 83.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1969120
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Chautauqua County Family Court
- City
- Mayville, NY
- County
- Chautauqua
- ZIP Code
- 14757
- Phone
- (716) 753-4660
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael J. Sullivan'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: Chautauqua County Family Court
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Mayville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael J. Sullivan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~61 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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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Michael J. Sullivan's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Sullivan licensed?
Michael Sullivan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael J. Sullivan admitted to the bar?
Michael J. Sullivan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Michael J. Sullivan go to law school?
Michael J. Sullivan attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does Michael J. Sullivan work for?
Michael J. Sullivan is associated with Chautauqua County Family Court in Mayville, NY.
Is Michael J. Sullivan in good standing?
Yes, Michael J. Sullivan 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.
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