New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Gail Ida Michelson
West Virginia Univ. alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Charleston, WV. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4520060
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Gail Ida Michelson has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 18
- by tenure in Charleston office peers
- Law school
- West Virginia Univ.
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Gail Ida Michelson carries New York bar registration 4520060, an established, active practitioner in 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 Gail Michelson Law Office, located in Charleston, WV, ZIP 25301. Educational background: WEST VIRGINIA UNIV..
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Gail Ida Michelson 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
Gail Ida Michelson was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Charleston, WV office peers
Within Charleston, WV's 18-attorney local set, Gail Ida Michelson is #8 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Charleston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 18
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Charleston
- Thomas Joseph Franta admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Steven Robert Ruby admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Jennifer Lynn Rada admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Willard Clinton Carte admitted 2009 · 17 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.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4520060
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gail Michelson Law Office
- City
- Charleston, WV
- ZIP Code
- 25301
- Phone
- (304) 389-9770
Education
WEST VIRGINIA UNIV.
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gail Ida Michelson'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 admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Charleston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gail Ida Michelson: closest NY bar admission year outside WV, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~19 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Gail Michelson licensed?
Gail Michelson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gail Ida Michelson admitted to the bar?
Gail Ida Michelson was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Gail Ida Michelson go to law school?
Gail Ida Michelson attended WEST VIRGINIA UNIV..
What company does Gail Ida Michelson work for?
Gail Ida Michelson is associated with Gail Michelson Law Office in Charleston, WV.
Is Gail Ida Michelson in good standing?
Yes, Gail Ida Michelson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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