New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michelle Christine Acosta
St. Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Hauppauge, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4047288
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michelle Christine Acosta has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #320 of 628
- by tenure in Hauppauge office peers
- Law school
- St. Johns University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michelle Christine Acosta carries New York bar registration 4047288, an established, active practitioner in 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 Fumuso Christesen, LLP, located in Hauppauge, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11788. Educational background: ST. JOHNS UNIVERSITY (171 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michelle Christine Acosta 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
Michelle Christine Acosta was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 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 Hauppauge, NY office peers
Relative to the 628 NY-registered attorneys listing Hauppauge, NY, Michelle Christine Acosta is longer-tenured than 51% (local rank #320). See the Hauppauge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #320
- City cohort
- 628
- Local percentile
- 51st
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Hauppauge
- Lisa Azzato admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Santo Barravecchio admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- John J. Burke admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Colleen Faith Dowd admitted 2002 · 24 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 Michelle compares to fellow St. Johns University alumni
Among the 163 St. Johns University graduates in the New York register, Michelle Christine Acosta is longer-tenured than 27%.
24 years vs. St. Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 163 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 73% higher than 27% of 163 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
St. Johns University's active-bar rate
Of St. Johns University's 171 alumni in the New York register, 73.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4047288
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fumuso Christesen, LLP
- City
- Hauppauge, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11788
- Phone
- (631) 232-0200
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michelle Christine Acosta'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.
Near-tenure St. Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Hauppauge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michelle Christine Acosta: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~629 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Michelle Acosta licensed?
Michelle Acosta is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michelle Christine Acosta admitted to the bar?
Michelle Christine Acosta was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Michelle Christine Acosta go to law school?
Michelle Christine Acosta attended ST. JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michelle Christine Acosta work for?
Michelle Christine Acosta is associated with Fumuso Christesen, LLP in Hauppauge, NY.
Is Michelle Christine Acosta in good standing?
Yes, Michelle Christine Acosta 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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