New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Michele Baumgartner-Bonanno

Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1998
Admitted
28
Years in bar
2872679
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Michele Baumgartner-Bonanno ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

28 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 38%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Albany Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1998
28 years
Law school
Albany Law School
73.4% active rate
Registration
2872679
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2872679 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michele Baumgartner-Bonanno, 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

No firm or business address is on record, despite 28 years on the register. Educational background: ALBANY LAW SCHOOL (8,285 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 28 years on the register, Michele Baumgartner-Bonanno 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 Michele Baumgartner-Bonanno's 28 years since admission in 1998.

28 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

28 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 · August 2026

How Michele compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni

Among the 1,977 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Michele Baumgartner-Bonanno is longer-tenured than 35%.

28 years vs. Albany Law School alumni

Years since admission - 1,977 NY-registered alumni of this school

28 Top 65% higher than 35% of 1,977 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 · August 2026

Albany Law School's active-bar rate

Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%73.4%
Albany Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1998 admission class today

Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1998 class 67.2% 62.9% ▼ -6.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1998 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2872679
Year Admitted
1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Nov 2026

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michele Baumgartner-Bonanno'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

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Michele Baumgartner-Bonanno with the closest admission year to 1998. 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.

Before you rely on this record

Michele Baumgartner-Bonanno'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 Michele Baumgartner-Bonanno licensed?

Michele Baumgartner-Bonanno is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michele Baumgartner-Bonanno admitted to the bar?

Michele Baumgartner-Bonanno's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.

Where did Michele Baumgartner-Bonanno go to law school?

Michele Baumgartner-Bonanno attended ALBANY LAW SCHOOL.

Is Michele Baumgartner-Bonanno in good standing?

Yes, Michele Baumgartner-Bonanno 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.