New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Michelle Sharon Marcus

Albany Law Union Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Albany, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1988
Admitted
38
Years in bar
2166882
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Michelle Sharon Marcus ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

38 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#499 of 3,677
by tenure in Albany office peers
Law school
Albany Law Union Univ

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1988
38 years
Law school
Albany Law Union Univ
69.6% active rate
Registration
2166882
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2166882 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michelle Sharon Marcus, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Office Of Hearing Operations, Ssa, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12211. Educational background: ALBANY LAW UNION UNIV (56 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 38 years on the register, Michelle Sharon Marcus still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Few active New York attorneys match Michelle Sharon Marcus's 38 years since admission in 1988.

38 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Albany, NY office peers

Michelle Sharon Marcus is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #499 of 3,677 (14th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .

Local rank
#499
City cohort
3,677
Local percentile
14th
Admitted
1988

Nearest tenure peers in Albany

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 Albany Law Union Univ alumni

Among the 56 Albany Law Union Univ graduates in the New York register, Michelle Sharon Marcus is longer-tenured than 45%.

38 years vs. Albany Law Union Univ alumni

Years since admission - 56 NY-registered alumni of this school

38 Top 55% higher than 45% of 56 fellow alumni

This attorney 25 80 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

Albany Law Union Univ's active-bar rate

Of Albany Law Union Univ's 56 alumni in the New York register, 69.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%69.6%
Albany Law Union Univ alumni, active-bar rate

The 1988 admission class today

Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1988 class 67.2% 56.7% ▼ -15.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1988 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2166882
Year Admitted
1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Mar 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Office Of Hearing Operations, Ssa
County
Albany
ZIP Code
12211
Phone
(866) 862-7348

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michelle Sharon Marcus'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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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 Sharon Marcus: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Michelle Sharon Marcus'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 Marcus licensed?

Michelle Marcus is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michelle Sharon Marcus admitted to the bar?

Michelle Sharon Marcus's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.

Where did Michelle Sharon Marcus go to law school?

Michelle Sharon Marcus attended ALBANY LAW UNION UNIV.

What company does Michelle Sharon Marcus work for?

Michelle Sharon Marcus is associated with Office Of Hearing Operations, Ssa in Albany, NY.

Is Michelle Sharon Marcus in good standing?

Yes, Michelle Sharon Marcus holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

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