New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Villafania Yap
Georgetown University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Bridgewater, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2693109
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Michael Villafania Yap ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #31 of 153
- by tenure in Bridgewater office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2693109 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Villafania Yap, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Messer North America, Inc., located in Bridgewater, NJ, ZIP 08807. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Michael Villafania Yap 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 Villafania Yap's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Bridgewater, NJ office peers
Michael Villafania Yap is toward the newer end of Bridgewater, NJ's NY register cohort: #31 of 153 by years since admission. See the Bridgewater attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #31
- City cohort
- 153
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Bridgewater
- Richard Allan Lingg admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Ana O'Keefe Liggio admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Shana Siegel admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Sandra Jean Sutton-Simanski admitted 1995 · 31 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 Georgetown University alumni
Among the 1,583 Georgetown University graduates in the New York register, Michael Villafania Yap is longer-tenured than 73%.
31 years vs. Georgetown University alumni
Years since admission - 1,583 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,583 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 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2693109
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Messer North America, Inc.
- City
- Bridgewater, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08807
- Phone
- (908) 508-3937
Education
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Villafania Yap'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: Messer North America, Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Georgetown University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Bridgewater, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Villafania Yap: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~154 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Yap licensed?
Michael Yap is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Villafania Yap admitted to the bar?
Michael Villafania Yap's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Michael Villafania Yap go to law school?
Michael Villafania Yap attended GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Villafania Yap work for?
Michael Villafania Yap is associated with Messer North America, Inc. in Bridgewater, NJ.
Is Michael Villafania Yap in good standing?
Yes, Michael Villafania Yap holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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