New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael W. Zelenty
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Reston, VA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1916204
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael W. Zelenty carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1984 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 42 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #10 of 137
- by tenure in Reston office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael W. Zelenty is registered as bar number 1916204 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 Law Offices Of Michael W. Zelenty, located in Reston, VA, ZIP 20194. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
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 Reston, VA office peers
Michael W. Zelenty is toward the newer end of Reston, VA's NY register cohort: #10 of 137 by years since admission. See the Reston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 137
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Reston
- Augustin Douoguih admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Michael J. Fink admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Mitchell J. Greenhill admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Robert C. Moscati admitted 1985 · 41 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 New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Michael W. Zelenty is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 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 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1916204
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Michael W. Zelenty
- City
- Reston, VA
- ZIP Code
- 20194
- Phone
- (908) 448-9884
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael W. Zelenty'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.
Near-tenure New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Reston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael W. Zelenty: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~138 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 W. Zelenty 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 Zelenty licensed?
Michael Zelenty is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael W. Zelenty admitted to the bar?
Michael W. Zelenty's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Michael W. Zelenty go to law school?
Michael W. Zelenty attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael W. Zelenty work for?
Michael W. Zelenty is associated with Law Offices Of Michael W. Zelenty in Reston, VA.
Is Michael W. Zelenty in good standing?
No, Michael W. Zelenty 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.
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