New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michelle Maria Cresti
Villanova alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Newark, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2411825
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michelle Maria Cresti carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1991 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 35 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #212 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Villanova
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michelle Maria Cresti is registered as bar number 2411825 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Jacoby & Meyers, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VILLANOVA (256 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers
Michelle Maria Cresti is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #212 of 1,838 (11th percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #212
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Carlos Alberto Ball admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Michael R. Barz admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Joann Berardo Birle admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Carl Harris Coleman admitted 1991 · 35 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 Villanova alumni
Among the 153 Villanova graduates in the New York register, Michelle Maria Cresti is longer-tenured than 89%.
35 years vs. Villanova alumni
Years since admission - 153 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 11% higher than 89% of 153 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
Villanova's active-bar rate
Of Villanova's 256 alumni in the New York register, 60.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2411825
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jacoby & Meyers
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (201) 643-2707
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michelle Maria Cresti's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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: Jacoby & Meyers
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Villanova alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michelle Maria Cresti: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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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Michelle Maria Cresti carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michelle Cresti licensed?
Michelle Cresti is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michelle Maria Cresti admitted to the bar?
Michelle Maria Cresti's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Michelle Maria Cresti go to law school?
Michelle Maria Cresti attended VILLANOVA.
What company does Michelle Maria Cresti work for?
Michelle Maria Cresti is associated with Jacoby & Meyers in Newark, NJ.
Is Michelle Maria Cresti in good standing?
No, Michelle Maria Cresti carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.