New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Hiwot Abebe Michael
University Of Missouri Kansas City School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Atlanta, GA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4165080
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Hiwot Abebe Michael 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"
- #452 of 1,267
- by tenure in Atlanta office peers
- Law school
- University Of Missouri Kansas City School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Hiwot Abebe Michael carries New York bar registration 4165080, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Atlanta, GA, ZIP 30303. Educational background: University of Missouri Kansas City School of Law (51 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Hiwot Abebe Michael 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
Hiwot Abebe Michael 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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Atlanta, GA office peers
Hiwot Abebe Michael is earlier in the Atlanta, GA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #452 of 1,267 (36th percentile). See the Atlanta attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #452
- City cohort
- 1,267
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Atlanta
- Imhotep Alkebu-Lan admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Maja Maria Arcyz admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Richard John Capriola admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- John J. Coughlin 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 Hiwot compares to fellow University Of Missouri Kansas City School Of Law alumni
Among the 50 University Of Missouri Kansas City School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Hiwot Abebe Michael is longer-tenured than 82%.
23 years vs. University Of Missouri Kansas City School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 50 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 18% higher than 82% of 50 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
University Of Missouri Kansas City School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Missouri Kansas City School Of Law's 51 alumni in the New York register, 76.5% 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
- 4165080
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Atlanta, GA
- ZIP Code
- 30303
- Phone
- (877) 711-5019
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Hiwot Abebe Michael'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 University Of Missouri Kansas City School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 .
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Atlanta, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Hiwot Abebe Michael: closest NY bar admission year outside GA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,268 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 Hiwot Michael licensed?
Hiwot Michael is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Hiwot Abebe Michael admitted to the bar?
Hiwot Abebe Michael was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Hiwot Abebe Michael go to law school?
Hiwot Abebe Michael attended University of Missouri Kansas City School of Law.
Is Hiwot Abebe Michael in good standing?
Yes, Hiwot Abebe Michael holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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