New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michelle Bergeron Spell
Seton Hall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Roseland, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3928504
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Michelle Bergeron Spell ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #244 of 676
- by tenure in Roseland office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3928504 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michelle Bergeron Spell, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC, located in Roseland, NJ, ZIP 07068. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SETON HALL.
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Michelle Bergeron Spell 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 Bergeron Spell's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Roseland, NJ office peers
Most of the 676 NY-registered attorneys in Roseland, NJ outrank Michelle Bergeron Spell on tenure; this record sits at the 36th local percentile (rank #244). See the Roseland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #244
- City cohort
- 676
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Roseland
- Edward Joseph Albowicz admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Matthew Berkle admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Eric Brophy admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Frank Anthony Custode admitted 2001 · 25 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 Seton Hall alumni
Among the 889 Seton Hall graduates in the New York register, Michelle Bergeron Spell is longer-tenured than 58%.
25 years vs. Seton Hall alumni
Years since admission - 889 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 42% higher than 58% of 889 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 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3928504
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC
- City
- Roseland, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07068
- Phone
- (973) 530-2177
Education
SETON HALL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michelle Bergeron Spell'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: Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Seton Hall alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Roseland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michelle Bergeron Spell: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~677 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Spell licensed?
Michelle Spell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michelle Bergeron Spell admitted to the bar?
Michelle Bergeron Spell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Michelle Bergeron Spell go to law school?
Michelle Bergeron Spell attended SETON HALL.
What company does Michelle Bergeron Spell work for?
Michelle Bergeron Spell is associated with Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC in Roseland, NJ.
Is Michelle Bergeron Spell in good standing?
Yes, Michelle Bergeron Spell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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