New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Herbert Barnett
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1519370
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Herbert Barnett has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 4%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Herbert Barnett has carried New York bar registration 1519370 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 53 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,238 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, Michael Herbert Barnett has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael Herbert Barnett's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Michael compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Michael Herbert Barnett is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 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
Columbia University's active-bar rate
Of Columbia University's 3,238 alumni in the New York register, 53.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Columbia University alumni, active-bar rate
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1519370
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Herbert Barnett'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 Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 .
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Barnett licensed?
Michael Barnett is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Herbert Barnett admitted to the bar?
Michael Herbert Barnett's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did Michael Herbert Barnett go to law school?
Michael Herbert Barnett attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
Is Michael Herbert Barnett in good standing?
Yes, Michael Herbert Barnett 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.