New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michelle Kristin Dekay
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Syracuse, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4696274
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michelle Kristin Dekay has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1031 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michelle Kristin Dekay carries New York bar registration 4696274, an established, active practitioner in 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 Onondaga County Department Of Law, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13202. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (3,392 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michelle Kristin Dekay 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 Kristin Dekay was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Syracuse, NY office peers
Michelle Kristin Dekay's 17-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Syracuse, NY: rank #1,031 of 1,636 office peers (63rd percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,031
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 63rd
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- Michael Scott Allen admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Michael John Balestra admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Joseph Jay Bufano admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Cecelia Rene Cannon admitted 2009 · 17 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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michelle Kristin Dekay is longer-tenured than 49%.
17 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 51% higher than 49% of 3,420 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
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 3,392 alumni in the New York register, 83.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4696274
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Onondaga County Department Of Law
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13202
- Phone
- (315) 435-2170
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michelle Kristin Dekay'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: Onondaga County Department Of Law
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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michelle Kristin Dekay: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Kristin Dekay's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michelle Dekay licensed?
Michelle Dekay is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michelle Kristin Dekay admitted to the bar?
Michelle Kristin Dekay was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Michelle Kristin Dekay go to law school?
Michelle Kristin Dekay attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does Michelle Kristin Dekay work for?
Michelle Kristin Dekay is associated with Onondaga County Department Of Law in Syracuse, NY.
Is Michelle Kristin Dekay in good standing?
Yes, Michelle Kristin Dekay 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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