New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Ryan Dufour
Whittier Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018, registered office in Santa Monica, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2018
- Admitted
- 8
- Years in bar
- 5636808
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2018, Michael Ryan Dufour has built 8 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 12% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 8 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 88%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Whittier Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5636808 on the New York register belongs to Michael Ryan Dufour, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dufour Law APC, located in Santa Monica, CA, ZIP 90401. Educational background: Whittier Law School (114 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Michael Ryan Dufour is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
8 years into an active New York practice since a 2018 admission, Michael Ryan Dufour sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
8 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
8 Top 88% higher than 12% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Michael compares to fellow Whittier Law School alumni
Among the 85 Whittier Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Ryan Dufour is longer-tenured than 6% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
8 years vs. Whittier Law School alumni
Years since admission - 85 NY-registered alumni of this school
8 Top 94% higher than 6% of 85 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Whittier Law School's active-bar rate
Of Whittier Law School's 114 alumni in the New York register, 72.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Whittier Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2018 admission class today
Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5636808
- Year Admitted
- 2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dufour Law APC
- City
- Santa Monica, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90401
- Phone
- (310) 874-6001
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Ryan Dufour's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Dufour licensed?
Michael Dufour is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Ryan Dufour admitted to the bar?
Michael Ryan Dufour has been on the New York bar register since 2018.
Where did Michael Ryan Dufour go to law school?
Michael Ryan Dufour attended Whittier Law School.
What company does Michael Ryan Dufour work for?
Michael Ryan Dufour is associated with Dufour Law APC in Santa Monica, CA.
Is Michael Ryan Dufour in good standing?
Yes, Michael Ryan Dufour holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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