New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael A. Barrett
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Seattle, WA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2020014
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael A. Barrett carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1985 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 41 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #43 of 944
- by tenure in Seattle office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael A. Barrett is registered as bar number 2020014 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Perkins Coie LLP, located in Seattle, WA, ZIP 98101. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD LAW SCHOOL (9,205 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Seattle, WA office peers
Most of the 944 NY-registered attorneys in Seattle, WA outrank Michael A. Barrett on tenure; this record sits at the 4th local percentile (rank #43). See the Seattle attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #43
- City cohort
- 944
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Seattle
- Scot Jameson Johnston admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Charles Purcell admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Joseph E. Bringman admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Frank Michael Cappuccio admitted 1984 · 42 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 Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 3,384 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael A. Barrett is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 3,384 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,384 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 9,205 alumni in the New York register, 74.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2020014
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Perkins Coie LLP
- City
- Seattle, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98101
- Phone
- (206) 583-8615
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael A. Barrett's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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: Perkins Coie LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Seattle, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael A. Barrett: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~945 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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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Michael A. Barrett carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Barrett licensed?
Michael Barrett is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael A. Barrett admitted to the bar?
Michael A. Barrett's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Michael A. Barrett go to law school?
Michael A. Barrett attended HARVARD LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Michael A. Barrett work for?
Michael A. Barrett is associated with Perkins Coie LLP in Seattle, WA.
Is Michael A. Barrett in good standing?
No, Michael A. Barrett carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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.