New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Michael Renee Vaccaro

St. John'S University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Syracuse, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1976
Admitted
50
Years in bar
1534221
NY reg #

The record in one line

Michael Renee Vaccaro appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1976 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

50 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#98 of 1,636
by tenure in Syracuse office peers
Law school
St. John'S University School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1976
50 years
Law school
St. John'S University School Of Law
86.3% active rate
Registration
1534221
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Michael Renee Vaccaro is registered as bar number 1534221 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Melvin & Melvin PLLC, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13202. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: St. John's University School of Law (4,306 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among Syracuse, NY office peers

Michael Renee Vaccaro is earlier in the Syracuse, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #98 of 1,636 (6th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .

Local rank
#98
City cohort
1,636
Local percentile
6th
Admitted
1976

Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse

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 St. John'S University School Of Law alumni

Among the 5,923 St. John'S University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Renee Vaccaro is longer-tenured than 99%.

50 years vs. St. John'S University School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 5,923 NY-registered alumni of this school

50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 5,923 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

St. John'S University School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of St. John'S University School Of Law's 4,306 alumni in the New York register, 86.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%86.3%
St. John'S University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 1976 admission class today

Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1976 class 67.2% 50.2% ▼ -25.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1976 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1534221
Year Admitted
1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Aug 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Melvin & Melvin PLLC
County
Onondaga
ZIP Code
13202
Phone
(315) 422-1311

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael Renee Vaccaro's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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: Melvin & Melvin PLLC

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Renee Vaccaro: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Michael Renee Vaccaro is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Michael Vaccaro licensed?

Michael Vaccaro is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael Renee Vaccaro admitted to the bar?

Michael Renee Vaccaro's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.

Where did Michael Renee Vaccaro go to law school?

Michael Renee Vaccaro attended St. John's University School of Law.

What company does Michael Renee Vaccaro work for?

Michael Renee Vaccaro is associated with Melvin & Melvin PLLC in Syracuse, NY.

Is Michael Renee Vaccaro in good standing?

Not currently, Michael Renee Vaccaro's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.