New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael F. Turansick
Fordham Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Highland Park, IL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 2278125
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael F. Turansick has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 14
- by tenure in Highland Park office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael F. Turansick has carried New York bar registration 2278125 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Meltzer Hellrung, located in Highland Park, IL, ZIP 60035. Educational background: FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL (1,791 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Michael F. Turansick 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 F. Turansick's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 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 Highland Park, IL office peers
Within Highland Park, IL's 14-attorney local set, Michael F. Turansick is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Highland Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 14
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Highland Park
- Emily Burger admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Joel Andrew Webber admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Roberta Wilensky admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Drew Mason Netter admitted 1976 · 50 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 Fordham Law School alumni
Among the 1,122 Fordham Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael F. Turansick is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Fordham Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,122 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,122 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
Fordham Law School's active-bar rate
Of Fordham Law School's 1,791 alumni in the New York register, 57.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2278125
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Meltzer Hellrung
- City
- Highland Park, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60035
- Phone
- (312) 420-3360
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael F. Turansick'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 Fordham Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Highland Park, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael F. Turansick: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~15 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Turansick licensed?
Michael Turansick is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael F. Turansick admitted to the bar?
Michael F. Turansick's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Michael F. Turansick go to law school?
Michael F. Turansick attended FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Michael F. Turansick work for?
Michael F. Turansick is associated with Meltzer Hellrung in Highland Park, IL.
Is Michael F. Turansick in good standing?
Yes, Michael F. Turansick 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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