New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Michael Dinkes

Nyu Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1966. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

1966
Admitted
60
Years in bar
1187780
NY reg #

The record in one line

Michael Dinkes'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
Nyu Law School
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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1966
60 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Nyu Law School
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1187780
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Michael Dinkes is registered as bar number 1187780 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record. Educational background: NYU LAW SCHOOL.

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 Nyu Law School alumni

Among the 95 Nyu Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Dinkes is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

60 years vs. Nyu Law School alumni

Years since admission - 95 NY-registered alumni of this school

60 Top 1% higher than 99% of 95 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 50 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 · May 2026

The 1966 admission class today

Of the 1,587 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1966, 23.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1966 class 66.2% 23.4% ▼ -64.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1966 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1187780
Year Admitted
1966 (60 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

NYU LAW SCHOOL

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Michael Dinkes's current status is "Deceased".

Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

Before you rely on this record

Michael Dinkes's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Michael Dinkes licensed?

Michael Dinkes is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael Dinkes admitted to the bar?

Michael Dinkes's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1966.

Where did Michael Dinkes go to law school?

Michael Dinkes attended NYU LAW SCHOOL.

Is Michael Dinkes in good standing?

Michael Dinkes's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.