New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michelle Anne Tarnelli
Vermont Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020, registered office in Burlington, VT. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2020
- Admitted
- 6
- Years in bar
- 5823786
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2020, Michelle Anne Tarnelli has built 6 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 6 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #89 of 96
- by tenure in Burlington office peers
- Law school
- Vermont Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5823786 on the New York register belongs to Michelle Anne Tarnelli, currently in active 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 Tarnelli & Hughes Family Law, PLLC, located in Burlington, VT, ZIP 05401. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Vermont Law School (1,004 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Michelle Anne Tarnelli is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
6 years into an active New York practice since a 2020 admission, Michelle Anne Tarnelli sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
6 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
6 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Burlington, VT office peers
In Burlington, VT's NY-registered cohort of 96, Michelle Anne Tarnelli sits at local tenure rank #89 (92nd percentile). See the Burlington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #89
- City cohort
- 96
- Local percentile
- 92nd
- Admitted
- 2020
Nearest tenure peers in Burlington
- Joshua Lee Banker admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Chelsea Elizabeth Conway admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- David Henry Garrison Golubock admitted 2019 · 7 yr
- Austin John Howard admitted 2021 · 5 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 Vermont Law School alumni
Among the 588 Vermont Law School graduates in the New York register, Michelle Anne Tarnelli is longer-tenured than 14%.
6 years vs. Vermont Law School alumni
Years since admission - 588 NY-registered alumni of this school
6 Top 86% higher than 14% of 588 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
Vermont Law School's active-bar rate
Of Vermont Law School's 1,004 alumni in the New York register, 74.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2020 admission class today
Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5823786
- Year Admitted
- 2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Tarnelli & Hughes Family Law, PLLC
- City
- Burlington, VT
- ZIP Code
- 05401
- Phone
- (802) 540-0850
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michelle Anne Tarnelli'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: Tarnelli & Hughes Family Law, PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Vermont Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2020 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2020), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2020 whose listed office city differs from Burlington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michelle Anne Tarnelli: closest NY bar admission year outside VT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~97 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2020)
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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Michelle Anne Tarnelli'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 Tarnelli licensed?
Michelle Tarnelli is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michelle Anne Tarnelli admitted to the bar?
Michelle Anne Tarnelli has been on the New York bar register since 2020.
Where did Michelle Anne Tarnelli go to law school?
Michelle Anne Tarnelli attended Vermont Law School.
What company does Michelle Anne Tarnelli work for?
Michelle Anne Tarnelli is associated with Tarnelli & Hughes Family Law, PLLC in Burlington, VT.
Is Michelle Anne Tarnelli in good standing?
Yes, Michelle Anne Tarnelli 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.