New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Edward Coke
Stanford alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Palo Alto, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2899573
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Michael Edward Coke ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #89 of 384
- by tenure in Palo Alto office peers
- Law school
- Stanford
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2899573 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Edward Coke, 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 Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C., located in Palo Alto, CA, ZIP 94304. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: STANFORD (597 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Michael Edward Coke 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 Edward Coke's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Palo Alto, CA office peers
Most of the 384 NY-registered attorneys in Palo Alto, CA outrank Michael Edward Coke on tenure; this record sits at the 23rd local percentile (rank #89). See the Palo Alto attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #89
- City cohort
- 384
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Palo Alto
- Shantanu Basu admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Susan Ashlie Beringer admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Siang Hua Chin admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Katherine Consuelo Huibonhoa admitted 1998 · 28 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 Stanford alumni
Among the 404 Stanford graduates in the New York register, Michael Edward Coke is longer-tenured than 48%.
28 years vs. Stanford alumni
Years since admission - 404 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 52% higher than 48% of 404 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
Stanford's active-bar rate
Of Stanford's 597 alumni in the New York register, 61.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2899573
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.
- City
- Palo Alto, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94304
- Phone
- (650) 565-3596
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Edward Coke'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: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Stanford alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Palo Alto, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Edward Coke: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~385 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Coke licensed?
Michael Coke is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Edward Coke admitted to the bar?
Michael Edward Coke's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Michael Edward Coke go to law school?
Michael Edward Coke attended STANFORD.
What company does Michael Edward Coke work for?
Michael Edward Coke is associated with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C. in Palo Alto, CA.
Is Michael Edward Coke in good standing?
Yes, Michael Edward Coke holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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