New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Michael Joseph White

Vermont alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Somers, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1986
Admitted
40
Years in bar
2054112
NY reg #

The record in one line

Michael Joseph White has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.

40 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#24 of 55
by tenure in Somers office peers
Law school
Vermont

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1986
40 years
Law school
Vermont
62.4% active rate
Registration
2054112
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Michael Joseph White has carried New York bar registration 2054112 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Michael J White, Esq., located in Somers, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10589. Educational background: VERMONT (210 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 40 years, Michael Joseph White 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 Joseph White's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

40 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Somers, NY office peers

Against Somers, NY's 55-attorney NY register cohort, Michael Joseph White lands at the 42nd tenure percentile (rank #24). See the Somers attorney directory .

Local rank
#24
City cohort
55
Local percentile
42nd
Admitted
1986

Nearest tenure peers in Somers

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 Vermont alumni

Among the 187 Vermont graduates in the New York register, Michael Joseph White is longer-tenured than 75%.

40 years vs. Vermont alumni

Years since admission - 187 NY-registered alumni of this school

40 Top 25% higher than 75% of 187 fellow alumni

This attorney 10 50 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 · September 2026

Vermont's active-bar rate

Of Vermont's 210 alumni in the New York register, 62.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%62.4%
Vermont alumni, active-bar rate

The 1986 admission class today

Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1986 class 67.2% 57.1% ▼ -15.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1986 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2054112
Year Admitted
1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jun 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Michael J White, Esq.
County
Westchester
ZIP Code
10589
Phone
(914) 220-2310

Education

VERMONT

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael Joseph White'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Joseph White: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~56 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 Joseph White's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Michael White licensed?

Michael White is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael Joseph White admitted to the bar?

Michael Joseph White's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.

Where did Michael Joseph White go to law school?

Michael Joseph White attended VERMONT.

What company does Michael Joseph White work for?

Michael Joseph White is associated with Michael J White, Esq. in Somers, NY.

Is Michael Joseph White in good standing?

Yes, Michael Joseph White 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.