New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michelle Lynn Montoro
Rutgers-Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in West Orange, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4323051
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michelle Lynn Montoro carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2005 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 21 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #79 of 143
- by tenure in West Orange office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers-Newark
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michelle Lynn Montoro is registered as bar number 4323051 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in West Orange, NJ, ZIP 07052. Educational background: RUTGERS-NEWARK.
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 West Orange, NJ office peers
Against West Orange, NJ's 143-attorney NY register cohort, Michelle Lynn Montoro lands at the 55th tenure percentile (rank #79). See the West Orange attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #79
- City cohort
- 143
- Local percentile
- 55th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in West Orange
- Rattan Nath admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Denise Joan Pipersburgh admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Alix R. Rubin admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Kristina Sapaskis admitted 2005 · 21 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Michelle compares to fellow Rutgers-Newark alumni
Among the 229 Rutgers-Newark graduates in the New York register, Michelle Lynn Montoro is longer-tenured than 43%.
21 years vs. Rutgers-Newark alumni
Years since admission - 229 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 57% higher than 43% of 229 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 · September 2026
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4323051
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- West Orange, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07052
- Phone
- (973) 879-9314
Education
RUTGERS-NEWARK
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michelle Lynn Montoro'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.
Near-tenure Rutgers-Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 .
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from West Orange, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michelle Lynn Montoro: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~144 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Montoro licensed?
Michelle Montoro is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michelle Lynn Montoro admitted to the bar?
Michelle Lynn Montoro was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Michelle Lynn Montoro go to law school?
Michelle Lynn Montoro attended RUTGERS-NEWARK.
Is Michelle Lynn Montoro in good standing?
No, Michelle Lynn Montoro carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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