New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michelle M Bufano
Seton Hall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Mountain Lakes, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2017
- Admitted
- 9
- Years in bar
- 5568282
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2017, Michelle M Bufano has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 12% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 9 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 88%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Seton Hall
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5568282 on the New York register belongs to Michelle M Bufano, currently in active 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 Law Offices Of Michelle M. Bufano, located in Mountain Lakes, NJ, ZIP 07046. Educational background: SETON HALL (1,296 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Michelle M Bufano is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Michelle M Bufano sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
9 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
9 Top 88% higher than 12% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Michelle compares to fellow Seton Hall alumni
Among the 900 Seton Hall graduates in the New York register, Michelle M Bufano is longer-tenured than 0% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
9 years vs. Seton Hall alumni
Years since admission - 900 NY-registered alumni of this school
9 Top 100% higher than 0% of 900 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Seton Hall's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall's 1,296 alumni in the New York register, 59.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Seton Hall alumni, active-bar rate
The 2017 admission class today
Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 91.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5568282
- Year Admitted
- 2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Michelle M. Bufano
- City
- Mountain Lakes, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07046
- Phone
- (973) 219-8649
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michelle M Bufano's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michelle Bufano licensed?
Michelle Bufano is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michelle M Bufano admitted to the bar?
Michelle M Bufano has been on the New York bar register since 2017.
Where did Michelle M Bufano go to law school?
Michelle M Bufano attended SETON HALL.
What company does Michelle M Bufano work for?
Michelle M Bufano is associated with Law Offices Of Michelle M. Bufano in Mountain Lakes, NJ.
Is Michelle M Bufano in good standing?
Yes, Michelle M Bufano holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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