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
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
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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
- Jeanna Marie Alberga admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Craig Adam Ascher admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Brian Andrew Bender admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Scott Marshall Bishop 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 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
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.
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
- City
- White Plains, NY
- 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
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).
Near-tenure New York University 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 White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
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 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.
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