New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michael Thomas Szczygiel
University Of Tulsa College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Buffalo, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2015
- Admitted
- 11
- Years in bar
- 5355722
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2015, Michael Thomas Szczygiel has built 11 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 11 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2453 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University Of Tulsa College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5355722 on the New York register belongs to Michael Thomas Szczygiel, currently in active 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 Richmond Vona, LLC, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14204. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Tulsa College of Law (43 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Michael Thomas Szczygiel is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
11 years into an active New York practice since a 2015 admission, Michael Thomas Szczygiel sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
11 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
11 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Michael Thomas Szczygiel's 11-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Buffalo, NY: rank #2,453 of 3,464 office peers (71st percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,453
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 71st
- Admitted
- 2015
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Gabriella Ernestine Agostinelli admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Jeremy Michael Amar-Dolan admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Brendan Thomas Anderson admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Eric Dean Andrew admitted 2015 · 11 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.
University Of Tulsa College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Tulsa College Of Law's 43 alumni in the New York register, 83.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2015 admission class today
Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 93% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5355722
- Year Admitted
- 2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richmond Vona, LLC
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14204
- Phone
- (716) 500-5678
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Thomas Szczygiel'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: Richmond Vona, LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Tulsa College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2015 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2015), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2015 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Thomas Szczygiel: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2015)
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 Szczygiel licensed?
Michael Szczygiel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Thomas Szczygiel admitted to the bar?
Michael Thomas Szczygiel has been on the New York bar register since 2015.
Where did Michael Thomas Szczygiel go to law school?
Michael Thomas Szczygiel attended University of Tulsa College of Law.
What company does Michael Thomas Szczygiel work for?
Michael Thomas Szczygiel is associated with Richmond Vona, LLC in Buffalo, NY.
Is Michael Thomas Szczygiel in good standing?
Yes, Michael Thomas Szczygiel 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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