New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michael E. Altman
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020, registered office in Williamsville, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2020
- Admitted
- 6
- Years in bar
- 5801469
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2020, Michael E. Altman has built 6 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 6 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #414 of 456
- by tenure in Williamsville office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5801469 on the New York register belongs to Michael E. Altman, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Simpson & Simpson, PLLC, located in Williamsville, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14221. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (3,576 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Michael E. Altman is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
6 years into an active New York practice since a 2020 admission, Michael E. Altman sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
6 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
6 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Williamsville, NY office peers
Michael E. Altman is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Williamsville, NY: #414 of 456 by years since admission (91st percentile locally). See the Williamsville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #414
- City cohort
- 456
- Local percentile
- 91st
- Admitted
- 2020
Nearest tenure peers in Williamsville
- Devan Marie Farrell admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Annabelle Gao admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Heather Marie Jankowiak admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Katrina Marie Loss admitted 2020 · 6 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 Michael compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael E. Altman is longer-tenured than 13%.
6 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
6 Top 87% higher than 13% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 3,576 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2020 admission class today
Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5801469
- Year Admitted
- 2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Simpson & Simpson, PLLC
- City
- Williamsville, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14221
- Phone
- (716) 626-1564
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael E. Altman'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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2020 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2020), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2020 whose listed office city differs from Williamsville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael E. Altman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~457 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2020)
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 Michael Altman licensed?
Michael Altman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael E. Altman admitted to the bar?
Michael E. Altman has been on the New York bar register since 2020.
Where did Michael E. Altman go to law school?
Michael E. Altman attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Michael E. Altman work for?
Michael E. Altman is associated with Simpson & Simpson, PLLC in Williamsville, NY.
Is Michael E. Altman in good standing?
Yes, Michael E. Altman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.