New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Paul Martin Michalek Jr.
Thomas M. Cooley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in West Seneca, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4148524
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul Martin Michalek Jr. has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #51 of 79
- by tenure in West Seneca office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M. Cooley
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul Martin Michalek Jr. carries New York bar registration 4148524, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Paul Michalek, Jr Attorney & Counselor Law, located in West Seneca, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14224. Educational background: THOMAS M. COOLEY (231 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Paul Martin Michalek Jr. remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Paul Martin Michalek Jr. was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among West Seneca, NY office peers
Against West Seneca, NY's 79-attorney NY register cohort, Paul Martin Michalek Jr. lands at the 63rd tenure percentile (rank #51). See the West Seneca attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #51
- City cohort
- 79
- Local percentile
- 63rd
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in West Seneca
- Louis Brian Dingeldey Jr. admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Timothy Donovan Gallagher admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Mary B. Scarpine admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- James Carlton Thoman admitted 2003 · 23 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 Paul compares to fellow Thomas M. Cooley alumni
Among the 230 Thomas M. Cooley graduates in the New York register, Paul Martin Michalek Jr. is longer-tenured than 41%.
23 years vs. Thomas M. Cooley alumni
Years since admission - 230 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 59% higher than 41% 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
Thomas M. Cooley's active-bar rate
Of Thomas M. Cooley's 231 alumni in the New York register, 74.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4148524
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paul Michalek, Jr Attorney & Counselor Law
- City
- West Seneca, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14224
- Phone
- (716) 675-6715
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Martin Michalek Jr.'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.
Near-tenure Thomas M. Cooley alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from West Seneca, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Martin Michalek Jr.: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~80 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Paul Michalek licensed?
Paul Michalek is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Martin Michalek Jr. admitted to the bar?
Paul Martin Michalek Jr. was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Paul Martin Michalek Jr. go to law school?
Paul Martin Michalek Jr. attended THOMAS M. COOLEY.
What company does Paul Martin Michalek Jr. work for?
Paul Martin Michalek Jr. is associated with Paul Michalek, Jr Attorney & Counselor Law in West Seneca, NY.
Is Paul Martin Michalek Jr. in good standing?
Yes, Paul Martin Michalek Jr. holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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