New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Michael Thomas Allen

Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1976
Admitted
50
Years in bar
1259274
NY reg #

The record in one line

Michael Thomas Allen appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 1976 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

50 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Resigned
current bar status: "Resigned"
Law school
Albany Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Resigned
resigned
Year admitted
1976
50 years
Law school
Albany Law School
73.4% active rate
Registration
1259274
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Michael Thomas Allen is registered as bar number 1259274 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned", a voluntary resignation, not necessarily discipline, verify specifics with the bar. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 50 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,285 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Resigned" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

What changed, NY OCA 2026-08-06 extract

Compared with the retained 2026-07-03 OCA attorney registration extract. Administrative “due to reregister” churn is excluded.

  • Registration status moved from Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday to Resigned between the 2026-07-03 and 2026-08-06 OCA extracts.

Browse other registration status changes or download prior extracts from the open data page.

How Michael compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni

Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Thomas Allen is longer-tenured than 99%.

50 years vs. Albany Law School alumni

Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school

50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Albany Law School's active-bar rate

Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%73.4%
Albany Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1976 admission class today

Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1976 class 67.2% 50.2% ▼ -25.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1976 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Resigned
Registration Number
1259274
Year Admitted
1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael Thomas Allen's current status, "Resigned", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Michael Thomas Allen with the closest admission year to 1976. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.

Before you rely on this record

Michael Thomas Allen is currently listed as "Resigned", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Michael Allen licensed?

Michael Allen is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael Thomas Allen admitted to the bar?

Michael Thomas Allen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.

Where did Michael Thomas Allen go to law school?

Michael Thomas Allen attended Albany Law School.

Is Michael Thomas Allen in good standing?

Not currently, Michael Thomas Allen's listed status is "Resigned", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.