New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Ben
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Detroit, MI. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3988094
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Ben carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2001 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 25 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #38 of 154
- by tenure in Detroit office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Ben is registered as bar number 3988094 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 Honigman Miller Schwartz And Cohn LLP, located in Detroit, MI, ZIP 48226. Educational background: HARVARD.
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 Detroit, MI office peers
Michael Ben is toward the newer end of Detroit, MI's NY register cohort: #38 of 154 by years since admission. See the Detroit attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 154
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Detroit
- Marcello Michael Mollo admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Rachel Delia Settlage admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Brian Clark Summerfield admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Lisa Marie Harrison admitted 2002 · 24 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Michael compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Michael Ben is longer-tenured than 46%.
25 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 54% higher than 46% of 3,045 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 · September 2026
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 3988094
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Honigman Miller Schwartz And Cohn LLP
- City
- Detroit, MI
- ZIP Code
- 48226
- Phone
- (313) 465-7316
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Ben'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.
Near-tenure Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Detroit, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Ben: closest NY bar admission year outside MI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~155 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Ben 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 Ben licensed?
Michael Ben is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Ben admitted to the bar?
Michael Ben's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Michael Ben go to law school?
Michael Ben attended HARVARD.
What company does Michael Ben work for?
Michael Ben is associated with Honigman Miller Schwartz And Cohn LLP in Detroit, MI.
Is Michael Ben in good standing?
No, Michael Ben carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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