New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Michael Lester Wise

Touro alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Lagrangeville, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2006
Admitted
20
Years in bar
4368551
NY reg #

The record in one line

Michael Lester Wise has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

20 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#11 of 11
by tenure in Lagrangeville office peers
Law school
Touro

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2006
20 years
Law school
Touro
Registration
4368551
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Michael Lester Wise carries New York bar registration 4368551, an established, active practitioner 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 Law Offices Of Michael L. Wise, LLC, located in Lagrangeville, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12540. Educational background: TOURO.

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Michael Lester Wise 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 Lester Wise was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.

20 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

20 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 Lagrangeville, NY office peers

Lagrangeville, NY carries only 11 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Michael Lester Wise is #11 by tenure in that small local set. See the Lagrangeville attorney directory .

Local rank
#11
City cohort
11
Local percentile
91st
Admitted
2006

Nearest tenure peers in Lagrangeville

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 Touro alumni

Among the 1,022 Touro graduates in the New York register, Michael Lester Wise is longer-tenured than 6%.

20 years vs. Touro alumni

Years since admission - 1,022 NY-registered alumni of this school

20 Top 94% higher than 6% of 1,022 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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

The 2006 admission class today

Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

66.4%66.6%66.8%67%67.2%67.4% Statewide, all years2006 class 67.2% 66.6% ▼ -0.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2006 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4368551
Year Admitted
2006 (20 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Feb 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Law Offices Of Michael L. Wise, LLC
County
Dutchess
ZIP Code
12540
Phone
(914) 879-4642

Education

TOURO

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael Lester Wise'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 Lester Wise: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12 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 Lester Wise'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 Wise licensed?

Michael Wise is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael Lester Wise admitted to the bar?

Michael Lester Wise was admitted to the bar in 2006.

Where did Michael Lester Wise go to law school?

Michael Lester Wise attended TOURO.

What company does Michael Lester Wise work for?

Michael Lester Wise is associated with Law Offices Of Michael L. Wise, LLC in Lagrangeville, NY.

Is Michael Lester Wise in good standing?

Yes, Michael Lester Wise 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.