New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Wayne Atkin
Southwestern Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2019, registered office in Palm Desert, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2019
- Admitted
- 7
- Years in bar
- 5731492
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2019, Michael Wayne Atkin has built 7 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 7 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 9
- by tenure in Palm Desert office peers
- Law school
- Southwestern Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5731492 on the New York register belongs to Michael Wayne Atkin, currently in active 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 Michael W. Atkin, Attorney, located in Palm Desert, CA, ZIP 92211. Educational background: Southwestern Law School (174 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Michael Wayne Atkin 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
7 years into an active New York practice since a 2019 admission, Michael Wayne Atkin sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
7 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
7 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 Palm Desert, CA office peers
Palm Desert, CA carries only 9 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Michael Wayne Atkin is #9 by tenure in that small local set. See the Palm Desert attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 9
- Local percentile
- 89th
- Admitted
- 2019
Nearest tenure peers in Palm Desert
- Eddie Hyung-Joon Choi admitted 2026 · 0 yr
- Patrick B Farrell admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Lori Beth Sanford admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Jeremy J. Ofseyer 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Michael compares to fellow Southwestern Law School alumni
Among the 125 Southwestern Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Wayne Atkin is longer-tenured than 17%.
7 years vs. Southwestern Law School alumni
Years since admission - 125 NY-registered alumni of this school
7 Top 83% higher than 17% of 125 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
Southwestern Law School's active-bar rate
Of Southwestern Law School's 174 alumni in the New York register, 81% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2019 admission class today
Of the 8,536 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2019, 94.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5731492
- Year Admitted
- 2019 (7 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael W. Atkin, Attorney
- City
- Palm Desert, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92211
- Phone
- (760) 574-8008
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Wayne Atkin'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 Southwestern Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2019 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2019), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2019 whose listed office city differs from Palm Desert, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Wayne Atkin: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~10 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2019)
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 Atkin licensed?
Michael Atkin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Wayne Atkin admitted to the bar?
Michael Wayne Atkin has been on the New York bar register since 2019.
Where did Michael Wayne Atkin go to law school?
Michael Wayne Atkin attended Southwestern Law School.
What company does Michael Wayne Atkin work for?
Michael Wayne Atkin is associated with Michael W. Atkin, Attorney in Palm Desert, CA.
Is Michael Wayne Atkin in good standing?
Yes, Michael Wayne Atkin 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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