New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Randolph Bell
Tulane University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Ny, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2925030
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Michael Randolph Bell ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #26 of 41
- by tenure in Ny office peers
- Law school
- Tulane University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2925030 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Randolph Bell, 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 Marist College, located in Ny, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12601. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: TULANE UNIVERSITY (272 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Michael Randolph Bell 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 Randolph Bell's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Ny, NY office peers
In the small Ny, NY cohort (41 with admission years), Michael Randolph Bell ranks #26 by tenure. See the Ny attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #26
- City cohort
- 41
- Local percentile
- 61st
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Ny
- Lene Skou admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Michael Tiliakos admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Karen Anne Murphy admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Tracy A. Paler admitted 2000 · 26 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 Tulane University alumni
Among the 179 Tulane University graduates in the New York register, Michael Randolph Bell is longer-tenured than 52%.
28 years vs. Tulane University alumni
Years since admission - 179 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 48% higher than 52% of 179 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
Tulane University's active-bar rate
Of Tulane University's 272 alumni in the New York register, 68.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2925030
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Marist College
- City
- Ny, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12601
- Phone
- (646) 944-4198
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Randolph Bell'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: Marist College
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Tulane University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Ny, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Randolph Bell: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~42 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Bell licensed?
Michael Bell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Randolph Bell admitted to the bar?
Michael Randolph Bell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Michael Randolph Bell go to law school?
Michael Randolph Bell attended TULANE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Randolph Bell work for?
Michael Randolph Bell is associated with Marist College in Ny, NY.
Is Michael Randolph Bell in good standing?
Yes, Michael Randolph Bell 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.