New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michele D. Gartland
Fordham Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Darien, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2574473
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Michele D. Gartland ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #53 of 104
- by tenure in Darien office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2574473 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michele D. Gartland, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Rucci Law Group, LLC, located in Darien, CT, ZIP 06820. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL (1,791 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Michele D. Gartland 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 D. Gartland's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Darien, CT office peers
Against Darien, CT's 104-attorney NY register cohort, Michele D. Gartland lands at the 50th tenure percentile (rank #53). See the Darien attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #53
- City cohort
- 104
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Darien
- Jennifer Alexis Krane admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Frank Napolitano Iii admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Marc Porosoff admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Ellen Payne Quackenbos admitted 1992 · 34 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Michele compares to fellow Fordham Law School alumni
Among the 1,122 Fordham Law School graduates in the New York register, Michele D. Gartland is longer-tenured than 85%.
33 years vs. Fordham Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,122 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 15% higher than 85% of 1,122 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 · August 2026
Fordham Law School's active-bar rate
Of Fordham Law School's 1,791 alumni in the New York register, 57.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2574473
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rucci Law Group, LLC
- City
- Darien, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06820
- Phone
- (203) 202-9686
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michele D. Gartland'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: Rucci Law Group, LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Darien, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michele D. Gartland: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~105 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Michele Gartland licensed?
Michele Gartland is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michele D. Gartland admitted to the bar?
Michele D. Gartland's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Michele D. Gartland go to law school?
Michele D. Gartland attended FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Michele D. Gartland work for?
Michele D. Gartland is associated with Rucci Law Group, LLC in Darien, CT.
Is Michele D. Gartland in good standing?
Yes, Michele D. Gartland holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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