New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michele Ann Van Orden
Seton Hall University School Of Law, Newark, Nj alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in North Bergen, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4385597
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michele Ann Van Orden has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 25
- by tenure in North Bergen office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University School Of Law, Newark, Nj
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michele Ann Van Orden carries New York bar registration 4385597, an established, active practitioner in 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 Cardella Trucking Co., Inc., located in North Bergen, NJ, ZIP 07047. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, NEWARK, NJ.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michele Ann Van Orden remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michele Ann Van Orden was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among North Bergen, NJ office peers
In the small North Bergen, NJ cohort (25 with admission years), Michele Ann Van Orden ranks #11 by tenure. See the North Bergen attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 25
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in North Bergen
- Antonio Angelo Gonzalez admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Janet Rita Bosi admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Jason Marc Myers admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Chirag N. Patel admitted 2010 · 16 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.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4385597
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cardella Trucking Co., Inc.
- City
- North Bergen, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07047
- Phone
- (201) 867-7903
Education
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, NEWARK, NJ
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michele Ann Van Orden'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 admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from North Bergen, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michele Ann Van Orden: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~26 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Van Orden licensed?
Michele Van Orden is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michele Ann Van Orden admitted to the bar?
Michele Ann Van Orden was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Michele Ann Van Orden go to law school?
Michele Ann Van Orden attended SETON HALL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, NEWARK, NJ.
What company does Michele Ann Van Orden work for?
Michele Ann Van Orden is associated with Cardella Trucking Co., Inc. in North Bergen, NJ.
Is Michele Ann Van Orden in good standing?
Yes, Michele Ann Van Orden holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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