New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael West Brooks
American Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Palm Springs, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2743417
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael West Brooks carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1996 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 30 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #10 of 13
- by tenure in Palm Springs office peers
- Law school
- American Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael West Brooks is registered as bar number 2743417 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 Sanger & Manes, LLP, located in Palm Springs, CA, ZIP 92262. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIV.
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 Palm Springs, CA office peers
In the small Palm Springs, CA cohort (13 with admission years), Michael West Brooks ranks #10 by tenure. See the Palm Springs attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 13
- Local percentile
- 69th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Palm Springs
- Sean Kendall Murphy admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Christopher Robert Green admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Karen Linwood Severy admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Linda Joane Garcia-Colson admitted 1991 · 35 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 American Univ alumni
Among the 58 American Univ graduates in the New York register, Michael West Brooks is longer-tenured than 28%.
30 years vs. American Univ alumni
Years since admission - 58 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 72% higher than 28% of 58 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
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2743417
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sanger & Manes, LLP
- City
- Palm Springs, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92262
- Phone
- (760) 320-7421
Education
AMERICAN UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael West Brooks'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 American Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Palm Springs, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael West Brooks: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Brooks licensed?
Michael Brooks is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael West Brooks admitted to the bar?
Michael West Brooks's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Michael West Brooks go to law school?
Michael West Brooks attended AMERICAN UNIV.
What company does Michael West Brooks work for?
Michael West Brooks is associated with Sanger & Manes, LLP in Palm Springs, CA.
Is Michael West Brooks in good standing?
No, Michael West Brooks 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.