New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael David Bender
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Washington, DC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4080644
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael David Bender carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2002 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 24 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #3369 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael David Bender is registered as bar number 4080644 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 Latham & Watkins LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20004. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL (21,682 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 Washington, DC office peers
Michael David Bender is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #3,369 of 12,540 (27th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3,369
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Sharif Abdur-Rahim admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Shaheena Anwari Ahmad admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Senwan Humayun Akhtar admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Mona Mohamed Al-Sharmani 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 Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 4,784 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael David Bender is longer-tenured than 27%.
24 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,784 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 73% higher than 27% of 4,784 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,682 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4080644
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Latham & Watkins LLP
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20004
- Phone
- (212) 455-2164
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael David Bender'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: Latham & Watkins LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 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 David Bender: 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 (~2002)
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 David Bender 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 Bender licensed?
Michael Bender is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael David Bender admitted to the bar?
Michael David Bender was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Michael David Bender go to law school?
Michael David Bender attended COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Michael David Bender work for?
Michael David Bender is associated with Latham & Watkins LLP in Washington, DC.
Is Michael David Bender in good standing?
No, Michael David Bender 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.