There was one less active legal license in Wayne County in February compared to the previous month, according to the NYS Attorney Registrations.
There were 34 active legal licenses in Wayne County in February, compared to 35 the month before.
Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this time period.
Although New York State is home to nearly 190,000 laywers, the most of any US state, most of the lawyers live are around NYC. Only 3% of all the legal force is working in 85% of the state’s territory.
As of 2019, nearly 75% of rural New York State attorneys were 45-years-old or older, which was one of the most concerning findings from a report on rural law practice. The report predicted that most rural lawyers in New York State will retire within 30 years and not be replaced by younger attorneys.
“There are not nearly enough lawyers to address the needs of smaller communities… There is, simply put, a crisis in terms of getting older lawyers to stay in their jobs longer than they are”, said the president of the New York State Bar Association.
The average salary for an attorney working in New York State as of December 25, 2023, is $112,052 per year.
| Lawyer Name | Name of Firm | Year License was Granted |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Jane Mohr | – | 2025 |
| Morgan Mitchell Hinckley | Hinckley Legal, PLLC | 2020 |
| Matthew Raymond St. Martin | Matthew R. St. Martin, ESQ. | 2016 |
| Sara Frances Odenbach | – | 2015 |
| Edwin P. Frick | – | 2014 |
| Megan Elizabeth Shay | – | 2014 |
| Christopher Steven Van Kirk | Morell Law, PLLC | 2013 |
| Mark Christopher Williams | Law Office of Mark C. Williams | 2012 |
| Emily Rose Howard | – | 2007 |
| Stephen Robert Warner | – | 2007 |
| James Patrick Ryan | Dynalec Corporation, Inc. | 2005 |
| Sean David Lair | – | 2004 |
| Colleen Kennedy Sanson | – | 2000 |
| Jeannie D’Alessandro | Jeannie D. Michalski, ESQ | 1999 |
| Derek J. Mohr | – | 1998 |
| John P. Morell | – | 1997 |
| Karl Edward Obine | Karl Obine Attorney at Law | 1994 |
| Michael Ralph Miller | Michael R. Miller | 1993 |
| John Tyson Blue | John T. Blue | 1991 |
| Christine Carol Lachnicht | Realty Mogul, Company | 1990 |
| Michael D. Calarco | – | 1990 |
| Paul David Underberg | Ultralife Corporation | 1986 |
| Pamela J. Gardner | Pamela J. Gardner, ESQ. | 1982 |
| Ann Firestine Foley | Foley & Foley | 1981 |
| Dennis Michael Kehoe | – | 1980 |
| Daniel G. Barrett | – | 1979 |
| Gary A. Hughes | – | 1979 |
| David Peter Saracino | Boylan Code, LLP | 1975 |
| Joseph William Dipalma | – | 1973 |
| James Isaac Depoint | James I. Depoint | 1972 |
| David Alan Johns | David A. Johns Attorney at Law | 1971 |
| Victor B. Chambers | Victor B. Chambers | 1971 |
| Ronald C. Valentine | Ronald C. Valentine | 1966 |
| Paul Thomas Rubery | Paul T. Rubery | 1956 |
