New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Edmund Brems
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 3009263
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Michael Edmund Brems ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 38%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3009263 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Edmund Brems, 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 Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, located in 50668 Koeln. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Michael Edmund Brems 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 Edmund Brems's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How Michael compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Michael Edmund Brems is longer-tenured than 41%.
27 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 59% higher than 41% 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 · September 2026
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3009263
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
- City
- 50668 Koeln
- Phone
- +011 49 221 800 400
Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Edmund Brems'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: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from 50668 Koeln, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Michael Edmund Brems with the closest admission year to 1999. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Brems licensed?
Michael Brems is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Edmund Brems admitted to the bar?
Michael Edmund Brems's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Michael Edmund Brems go to law school?
Michael Edmund Brems attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Edmund Brems work for?
Michael Edmund Brems is associated with Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP in 50668 Koeln.
Is Michael Edmund Brems in good standing?
Yes, Michael Edmund Brems holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.