New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Joseph Vitiello
Seton Hall Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Middletown, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2770337
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Joseph Vitiello carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1996 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 30 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #10 of 28
- by tenure in Middletown office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Joseph Vitiello is registered as bar number 2770337 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla PC, located in Middletown, NJ, ZIP 07748. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIV.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Middletown, NJ office peers
Within Middletown, NJ's 28-attorney local set, Michael Joseph Vitiello is #10 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Middletown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 28
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Middletown
- Brian K. Johnson admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Christopher Donald Devanny admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Judith A. Ricci admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Charles Brian La Chaussee admitted 1993 · 33 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 Seton Hall Univ alumni
Among the 113 Seton Hall Univ graduates in the New York register, Michael Joseph Vitiello is longer-tenured than 32%.
30 years vs. Seton Hall Univ alumni
Years since admission - 113 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 68% higher than 32% of 113 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 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2770337
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla PC
- City
- Middletown, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07748
- Phone
- (732) 741-3900
Education
SETON HALL UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Joseph Vitiello's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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: Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla PC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Seton Hall Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Middletown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Joseph Vitiello: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~29 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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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Michael Joseph Vitiello carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Vitiello licensed?
Michael Vitiello is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Joseph Vitiello admitted to the bar?
Michael Joseph Vitiello's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Michael Joseph Vitiello go to law school?
Michael Joseph Vitiello attended SETON HALL UNIV.
What company does Michael Joseph Vitiello work for?
Michael Joseph Vitiello is associated with Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla PC in Middletown, NJ.
Is Michael Joseph Vitiello in good standing?
No, Michael Joseph Vitiello carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
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.