New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Joseph Dowd
U Of Michigan Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in San Diego, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1989243
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Joseph Dowd has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #60 of 658
- by tenure in San Diego office peers
- Law school
- U Of Michigan Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Joseph Dowd has carried New York bar registration 1989243 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd, located in San Diego, CA, ZIP 92101. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: U OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL (5 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Michael Joseph Dowd has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael Joseph Dowd's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 San Diego, CA office peers
Most of the 658 NY-registered attorneys in San Diego, CA outrank Michael Joseph Dowd on tenure; this record sits at the 9th local percentile (rank #60). See the San Diego attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #60
- City cohort
- 658
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in San Diego
- David Edward Czelusniak admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Peter Simon Doft admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- David Andrew Ebersole admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Ivar E. Leetma admitted 1985 · 41 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.
U Of Michigan Law School's active-bar rate
Of U Of Michigan Law School's 5 alumni in the New York register, 40% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1989243
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd
- City
- San Diego, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92101
- Phone
- (619) 231-1058
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Joseph Dowd'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: Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from San Diego, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Joseph Dowd: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~659 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Dowd licensed?
Michael Dowd is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Joseph Dowd admitted to the bar?
Michael Joseph Dowd's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Michael Joseph Dowd go to law school?
Michael Joseph Dowd attended U OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Michael Joseph Dowd work for?
Michael Joseph Dowd is associated with Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd in San Diego, CA.
Is Michael Joseph Dowd in good standing?
Yes, Michael Joseph Dowd 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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