New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Michelle Katherine Fassett

Thomas M Cooley Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Herkimer, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2012
Admitted
14
Years in bar
5044839
NY reg #

The record in one line

Michelle Katherine Fassett appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2012 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

14 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#24 of 27
by tenure in Herkimer office peers
Law school
Thomas M Cooley Law School

Data updated August 2026

Download card View watchlist
Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
2012
14 years
Law school
Thomas M Cooley Law School
84.5% active rate
Registration
5044839
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Michelle Katherine Fassett is registered as bar number 5044839 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Herkimer County Department Of Social Services, located in Herkimer, NY (Herkimer County), ZIP 13350. Educational background: Thomas M Cooley Law School (399 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among Herkimer, NY office peers

Herkimer, NY carries only 27 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Michelle Katherine Fassett is #24 by tenure in that small local set. See the Herkimer attorney directory .

Local rank
#24
City cohort
27
Local percentile
85th
Admitted
2012

Nearest tenure peers in Herkimer

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 Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni

Among the 316 Thomas M Cooley Law School graduates in the New York register, Michelle Katherine Fassett is longer-tenured than 30%.

14 years vs. Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni

Years since admission - 316 NY-registered alumni of this school

14 Top 70% higher than 30% of 316 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Thomas M Cooley Law School's active-bar rate

Of Thomas M Cooley Law School's 399 alumni in the New York register, 84.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%84.5%
Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 2012 admission class today

Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%67%68%69%70% Statewide, all years2012 class 67.2% 69.6% ▲ +3.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2012 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
5044839
Year Admitted
2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Sep 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Herkimer County Department Of Social Services
County
Herkimer
ZIP Code
13350
Phone
(315) 867-1558

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michelle Katherine Fassett's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
Verify status before engaging
Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Michelle Katherine Fassett: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~28 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.

Nearby Attorneys in Herkimer, NY

Compare credentials side-by-side

Compare Michelle Katherine Fassett with similar attorneys in Herkimer.

Compare attorneys →

Before you rely on this record

Michelle Katherine Fassett is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Michelle Fassett licensed?

Michelle Fassett is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michelle Katherine Fassett admitted to the bar?

Michelle Katherine Fassett has been on the New York bar register since 2012.

Where did Michelle Katherine Fassett go to law school?

Michelle Katherine Fassett attended Thomas M Cooley Law School.

What company does Michelle Katherine Fassett work for?

Michelle Katherine Fassett is associated with Herkimer County Department Of Social Services in Herkimer, NY.

Is Michelle Katherine Fassett in good standing?

Not currently, Michelle Katherine Fassett's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.