New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael William Atleson
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2705762
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Michael William Atleson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1736 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2705762 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael William Atleson, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dla Piper, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20004. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (9,991 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Michael William Atleson 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 Michael William Atleson's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Michael William Atleson is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,736 of 12,540 (14th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,736
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Jennifer Rebecca Angelini admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- William Robert Ashworth admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Alisa Babitz admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Jennifer Quinn Barabanov admitted 1995 · 31 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 New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Michael William Atleson is longer-tenured than 69%.
31 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 31% higher than 69% of 4,417 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
New York University's active-bar rate
Of New York University's 9,991 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2705762
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dla Piper
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20004
- Phone
- (202) 799-4256
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael William Atleson'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: Dla Piper
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael William Atleson: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Atleson licensed?
Michael Atleson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael William Atleson admitted to the bar?
Michael William Atleson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Michael William Atleson go to law school?
Michael William Atleson attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael William Atleson work for?
Michael William Atleson is associated with Dla Piper in Washington, DC.
Is Michael William Atleson in good standing?
Yes, Michael William Atleson 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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