New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Clayton Collyer
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1966. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1966
- Admitted
- 60
- Years in bar
- 1478239
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Clayton Collyer's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1966 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 60 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Clayton Collyer is registered as bar number 1478239 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 60 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
How Michael compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Michael Clayton Collyer is longer-tenured than 99%.
60 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
60 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 1966 admission class today
Of the 1,587 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1966, 23.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1478239
- Year Admitted
- 1966 (60 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Clayton Collyer's current status, "Deceased", 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 Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1966 .
Same admission year (1966), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1966 whose listed office city differs from this record, 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 Clayton Collyer with the closest admission year to 1966. 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 Collyer licensed?
Michael Collyer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Clayton Collyer admitted to the bar?
Michael Clayton Collyer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1966.
Where did Michael Clayton Collyer go to law school?
Michael Clayton Collyer attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
Is Michael Clayton Collyer in good standing?
Michael Clayton Collyer's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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