New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael James Chin
Pace University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Berkeley Heights, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4399804
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael James Chin carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2006 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 20 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #58 of 145
- by tenure in Berkeley Heights office peers
- Law school
- Pace University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael James Chin is registered as bar number 4399804 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 Axis U.S. Insurance, located in Berkeley Heights, NJ, ZIP 07922. Educational background: PACE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (769 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 Berkeley Heights, NJ office peers
Michael James Chin is toward the newer end of Berkeley Heights, NJ's NY register cohort: #58 of 145 by years since admission. See the Berkeley Heights attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #58
- City cohort
- 145
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Berkeley Heights
- Tam M. Abitante admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Martin Warren Aron admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- James C. Haynie admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Timothy Paul Kober admitted 2006 · 20 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 Pace University School Of Law alumni
Among the 727 Pace University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael James Chin is longer-tenured than 78%.
20 years vs. Pace University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 727 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 22% higher than 78% of 727 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
Pace University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Pace University School Of Law's 769 alumni in the New York register, 79.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4399804
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Axis U.S. Insurance
- City
- Berkeley Heights, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07922
- Phone
- (908) 508-4373
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael James Chin'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 Pace University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Berkeley Heights, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael James Chin: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~146 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 James Chin 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 Chin licensed?
Michael Chin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael James Chin admitted to the bar?
Michael James Chin was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Michael James Chin go to law school?
Michael James Chin attended PACE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Michael James Chin work for?
Michael James Chin is associated with Axis U.S. Insurance in Berkeley Heights, NJ.
Is Michael James Chin in good standing?
No, Michael James Chin 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.