New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michael Christian Veruto
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Ithaca, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2975902
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Michael Christian Veruto ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #142 of 334
- by tenure in Ithaca office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2975902 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Christian Veruto, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Klausner Cook, PLLC, located in Ithaca, NY (Tompkins County), ZIP 14850. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (3,576 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Michael Christian Veruto 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 Christian Veruto's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Ithaca, NY office peers
Relative to the 334 NY-registered attorneys listing Ithaca, NY, Michael Christian Veruto is longer-tenured than 42% (local rank #142). See the Ithaca attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #142
- City cohort
- 334
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Ithaca
- Jonathan Aaron Boyarin admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Hayden Randolph Brainard Jr admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Carolyn Beth Greenwald admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Maura A. Kennedy-Smith admitted 1999 · 27 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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Christian Veruto is longer-tenured than 82%.
27 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 18% higher than 82% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 3,576 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2975902
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Klausner Cook, PLLC
- City
- Ithaca, NY
- County
- Tompkins
- ZIP Code
- 14850
- Phone
- (607) 272-0800
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Christian Veruto'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: Klausner Cook, PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Ithaca, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Christian Veruto: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~335 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Veruto licensed?
Michael Veruto is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Christian Veruto admitted to the bar?
Michael Christian Veruto's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Michael Christian Veruto go to law school?
Michael Christian Veruto attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Michael Christian Veruto work for?
Michael Christian Veruto is associated with Klausner Cook, PLLC in Ithaca, NY.
Is Michael Christian Veruto in good standing?
Yes, Michael Christian Veruto 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.