New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Michael Andrew Davitz

New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in White Plains, NY. 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
2874139
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Michael Andrew Davitz 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"
#1549 of 3,330
by tenure in White Plains office peers
Law school
New York University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1998
28 years
Law school
New York University
Registration
2874139
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2874139 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Andrew Davitz, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Leason Ellis, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10601. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

After 28 years on the register, Michael Andrew Davitz 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 Andrew Davitz'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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · September 2026

Tenure among White Plains, NY office peers

Michael Andrew Davitz's 28-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in White Plains, NY: rank #1,549 of 3,330 office peers (46th percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .

Local rank
#1,549
City cohort
3,330
Local percentile
46th
Admitted
1998

Nearest tenure peers in White Plains

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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Michael compares to fellow New York University alumni

Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Michael Andrew Davitz is longer-tenured than 47%.

28 years vs. New York University alumni

Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school

28 Top 53% higher than 47% of 4,417 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 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.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1998 class 67.2% 62.9% ▼ -6.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1998 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2874139
Year Admitted
1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Feb 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Leason Ellis
County
Westchester
ZIP Code
10601
Phone
(914) 821-1682

Education

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael Andrew Davitz'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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: Leason Ellis

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Andrew Davitz: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Michael Andrew Davitz's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Michael Davitz licensed?

Michael Davitz is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael Andrew Davitz admitted to the bar?

Michael Andrew Davitz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.

Where did Michael Andrew Davitz go to law school?

Michael Andrew Davitz attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

What company does Michael Andrew Davitz work for?

Michael Andrew Davitz is associated with Leason Ellis in White Plains, NY.

Is Michael Andrew Davitz in good standing?

Yes, Michael Andrew Davitz 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.