New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michele Ann Villani
Catholic University Of America Columbus School Of Law (Dc) alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Lyons, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2761872
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Michele Ann Villani ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #15 of 32
- by tenure in Lyons office peers
- Law school
- Catholic University Of America Columbus School Of Law (Dc)
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2761872 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michele Ann Villani, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Wayne County Hall Of Justice, located in Lyons, NY (Wayne County), ZIP 14489. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (DC) (359 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Michele Ann Villani 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 Ann Villani's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 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 Lyons, NY office peers
In the small Lyons, NY cohort (32 with admission years), Michele Ann Villani ranks #15 by tenure. See the Lyons attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15
- City cohort
- 32
- Local percentile
- 44th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Lyons
- John Lindsay Grow admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Jeannie D'Alessandro admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Kimberly Fox Duguay admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Tracey Lynn Fox admitted 1993 · 33 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 Catholic University Of America Columbus School Of Law (Dc) alumni
Among the 269 Catholic University Of America Columbus School Of Law (Dc) graduates in the New York register, Michele Ann Villani is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. Catholic University Of America Columbus School Of Law (Dc) alumni
Years since admission - 269 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 269 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
Catholic University Of America Columbus School Of Law (Dc)'s active-bar rate
Of Catholic University Of America Columbus School Of Law (Dc)'s 359 alumni in the New York register, 81.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2761872
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wayne County Hall Of Justice
- City
- Lyons, NY
- County
- Wayne
- ZIP Code
- 14489
- Phone
- (315) 665-8075
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michele Ann Villani'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: Wayne County Hall Of Justice
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Catholic University Of America Columbus School Of Law (Dc) alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Lyons, 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 Villani: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~33 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Villani licensed?
Michele Villani is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michele Ann Villani admitted to the bar?
Michele Ann Villani's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Michele Ann Villani go to law school?
Michele Ann Villani attended Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (DC).
What company does Michele Ann Villani work for?
Michele Ann Villani is associated with Wayne County Hall Of Justice in Lyons, NY.
Is Michele Ann Villani in good standing?
Yes, Michele Ann Villani holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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