New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael R. Van Aken
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Jacksonville, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3909520
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Michael R. Van Aken ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #70 of 174
- by tenure in Jacksonville office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3909520 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael R. Van Aken, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Acosta Sales & Marketing, located in Jacksonville, FL, ZIP 32256. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Michael R. Van Aken still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Michael R. Van Aken's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Jacksonville, FL office peers
Against Jacksonville, FL's 174-attorney NY register cohort, Michael R. Van Aken lands at the 40th tenure percentile (rank #70). See the Jacksonville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #70
- City cohort
- 174
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Jacksonville
- Jennifer R. Bielory admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Charmaine Tsin Ming Chiu admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Collette Bridget Cunningham admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Susan Hughes Bogicevic admitted 2001 · 25 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Michael compares to fellow St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, Michael R. Van Aken is longer-tenured than 0%.
25 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 100% higher than 0% of 3,147 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 · September 2026
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3909520
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Acosta Sales & Marketing
- City
- Jacksonville, FL
- ZIP Code
- 32256
- Phone
- (904) 470-4256
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael R. Van Aken'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 St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Jacksonville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael R. Van Aken: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~175 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Van Aken licensed?
Michael Van Aken is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael R. Van Aken admitted to the bar?
Michael R. Van Aken's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Michael R. Van Aken go to law school?
Michael R. Van Aken attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael R. Van Aken work for?
Michael R. Van Aken is associated with Acosta Sales & Marketing in Jacksonville, FL.
Is Michael R. Van Aken in good standing?
Yes, Michael R. Van Aken holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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