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
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
- Jessica Kelly Guzewich admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Avish Dhaniram admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Anna Jane Smith admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Robert Raymond Calli admitted 2010 · 16 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 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
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.
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.
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
- City
- Herkimer, NY
- County
- Herkimer
- ZIP Code
- 13350
- Phone
- (315) 867-1558
Education
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
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 Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Herkimer, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 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.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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