New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Janice Marla Michaels
Pepperdine University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Las Vegas, NV. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2459881
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Janice Marla Michaels ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #58 of 305
- by tenure in Las Vegas office peers
- Law school
- Pepperdine University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2459881 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Janice Marla Michaels, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Wood Smith Henning & Berman, located in Las Vegas, NV, ZIP 89128. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY (107 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Janice Marla Michaels still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Janice Marla Michaels's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Las Vegas, NV office peers
Most of the 305 NY-registered attorneys in Las Vegas, NV outrank Janice Marla Michaels on tenure; this record sits at the 19th local percentile (rank #58). See the Las Vegas attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #58
- City cohort
- 305
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Las Vegas
- Stuart M. Altman admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Marie Censoplano admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Dawn Marie Cica admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Christine M. Guerci admitted 1992 · 34 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 Janice compares to fellow Pepperdine University alumni
Among the 80 Pepperdine University graduates in the New York register, Janice Marla Michaels is longer-tenured than 54%.
34 years vs. Pepperdine University alumni
Years since admission - 80 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 46% higher than 54% of 80 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
Pepperdine University's active-bar rate
Of Pepperdine University's 107 alumni in the New York register, 63.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2459881
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wood Smith Henning & Berman
- City
- Las Vegas, NV
- ZIP Code
- 89128
- Phone
- (702) 251-4100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Janice Marla Michaels'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: Wood Smith Henning & Berman
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Pepperdine University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Las Vegas, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Janice Marla Michaels: closest NY bar admission year outside NV, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~306 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Janice Michaels licensed?
Janice Michaels is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Janice Marla Michaels admitted to the bar?
Janice Marla Michaels's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Janice Marla Michaels go to law school?
Janice Marla Michaels attended PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Janice Marla Michaels work for?
Janice Marla Michaels is associated with Wood Smith Henning & Berman in Las Vegas, NV.
Is Janice Marla Michaels in good standing?
Yes, Janice Marla Michaels holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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