New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michael J. Williams
University Of California Hastings College Of The Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Buffalo, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4349957
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael J. Williams has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1635 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University Of California Hastings College Of The Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael J. Williams carries New York bar registration 4349957, an established, active practitioner in 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 Hurwitz Fine P.C., located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of California Hastings College of the Law.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael J. Williams remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael J. Williams was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 Buffalo, NY office peers
Michael J. Williams's 21-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Buffalo, NY: rank #1,635 of 3,464 office peers (47th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,635
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 47th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Divitta Maria Alexander admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Michael Lawrence Amodeo admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Seth Jeremy Andrews admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Timothy Alfred Ball admitted 2005 · 21 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 University Of California Hastings College Of The Law alumni
Among the 261 University Of California Hastings College Of The Law graduates in the New York register, Michael J. Williams is longer-tenured than 79%.
21 years vs. University Of California Hastings College Of The Law alumni
Years since admission - 261 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 21% higher than 79% of 261 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 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4349957
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hurwitz Fine P.C.
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 849-8900
Education
University of California Hastings College of the Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael J. Williams'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: Hurwitz Fine P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of California Hastings College Of The Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael J. Williams: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Williams licensed?
Michael Williams is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael J. Williams admitted to the bar?
Michael J. Williams was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Michael J. Williams go to law school?
Michael J. Williams attended University of California Hastings College of the Law.
What company does Michael J. Williams work for?
Michael J. Williams is associated with Hurwitz Fine P.C. in Buffalo, NY.
Is Michael J. Williams in good standing?
Yes, Michael J. Williams 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.
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