New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michele Capetola Johnson
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Hempstead, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3951506
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Michele Capetola Johnson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #140 of 361
- by tenure in Hempstead office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3951506 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michele Capetola Johnson, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Nassau County District Court, located in Hempstead, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11550. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York Law School (15,933 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Michele Capetola Johnson 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 Capetola Johnson's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Hempstead, NY office peers
Most of the 361 NY-registered attorneys in Hempstead, NY outrank Michele Capetola Johnson on tenure; this record sits at the 39th local percentile (rank #140). See the Hempstead attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #140
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Hempstead
- Dennis Peter Biancanello admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Christopher Joseph Caruso admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Lauren Hespos admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Devindra R. T. Kissoon admitted 2001 · 25 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 Michele compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Michele Capetola Johnson is longer-tenured than 86%.
25 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 14% higher than 86% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,933 alumni in the New York register, 69.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3951506
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nassau County District Court
- City
- Hempstead, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11550
- Phone
- (516) 493-4200
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michele Capetola Johnson'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: Nassau County District Court
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Hempstead, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michele Capetola Johnson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~362 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Johnson licensed?
Michele Johnson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michele Capetola Johnson admitted to the bar?
Michele Capetola Johnson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Michele Capetola Johnson go to law school?
Michele Capetola Johnson attended New York Law School.
What company does Michele Capetola Johnson work for?
Michele Capetola Johnson is associated with Nassau County District Court in Hempstead, NY.
Is Michele Capetola Johnson in good standing?
Yes, Michele Capetola Johnson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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