New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michelle Leclair Paniccia
Thomas M Cooley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Schenectady, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2926392
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Michelle Leclair Paniccia ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #161 of 361
- by tenure in Schenectady office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M Cooley
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2926392 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michelle Leclair Paniccia, 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 Nys Workers' Compensation Board, located in Schenectady, NY (Schenectady County), ZIP 12305. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: THOMAS M COOLEY.
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Michelle Leclair Paniccia 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 Leclair Paniccia's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Schenectady, NY office peers
Relative to the 361 NY-registered attorneys listing Schenectady, NY, Michelle Leclair Paniccia is longer-tenured than 44% (local rank #161). See the Schenectady attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #161
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 44th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Schenectady
- Luke Okwuonu Aghanenu admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Joyce Zehr Anderson admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Thomas David Buchanan admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Joseph Philip Cifarelli Ii admitted 1999 · 27 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 alumni
Among the 230 Thomas M Cooley graduates in the New York register, Michelle Leclair Paniccia is longer-tenured than 3%.
27 years vs. Thomas M Cooley alumni
Years since admission - 230 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 97% higher than 3% of 230 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
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2926392
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nys Workers' Compensation Board
- City
- Schenectady, NY
- County
- Schenectady
- ZIP Code
- 12305
- Phone
- (518) 937-1272
Education
THOMAS M COOLEY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michelle Leclair Paniccia'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: Nys Workers' Compensation Board
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Thomas M Cooley alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Schenectady, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michelle Leclair Paniccia: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~362 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Paniccia licensed?
Michelle Paniccia is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michelle Leclair Paniccia admitted to the bar?
Michelle Leclair Paniccia's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Michelle Leclair Paniccia go to law school?
Michelle Leclair Paniccia attended THOMAS M COOLEY.
What company does Michelle Leclair Paniccia work for?
Michelle Leclair Paniccia is associated with Nys Workers' Compensation Board in Schenectady, NY.
Is Michelle Leclair Paniccia in good standing?
Yes, Michelle Leclair Paniccia holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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