New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Oliver Eckard
Univ. Of South Carolina alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Charleston, SC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2015
- Admitted
- 11
- Years in bar
- 5325246
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2015, Michael Oliver Eckard has built 11 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 11 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #74 of 101
- by tenure in Charleston office peers
- Law school
- Univ. Of South Carolina
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5325246 on the New York register belongs to Michael Oliver Eckard, 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 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., located in Charleston, SC, ZIP 29401. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIV. OF SOUTH CAROLINA (25 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Michael Oliver Eckard 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
11 years into an active New York practice since a 2015 admission, Michael Oliver Eckard sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
11 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
11 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Charleston, SC office peers
Against Charleston, SC's 101-attorney NY register cohort, Michael Oliver Eckard lands at the 72nd tenure percentile (rank #74). See the Charleston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #74
- City cohort
- 101
- Local percentile
- 72nd
- Admitted
- 2015
Nearest tenure peers in Charleston
- Daniela Sorokko Harris admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Jennifer Marie Hoffman admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Edward Guerrant Read Bennett Jr. admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Cecilia Rose Ehresman admitted 2016 · 10 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.
Univ. Of South Carolina's active-bar rate
Of Univ. Of South Carolina's 25 alumni in the New York register, 44% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2015 admission class today
Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 93% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5325246
- Year Admitted
- 2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
- City
- Charleston, SC
- ZIP Code
- 29401
- Phone
- (843) 853-1300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Oliver Eckard'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: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Univ. Of South Carolina alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2015 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2015), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2015 whose listed office city differs from Charleston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Oliver Eckard: closest NY bar admission year outside SC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~102 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2015)
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 Eckard licensed?
Michael Eckard is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Oliver Eckard admitted to the bar?
Michael Oliver Eckard has been on the New York bar register since 2015.
Where did Michael Oliver Eckard go to law school?
Michael Oliver Eckard attended UNIV. OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
What company does Michael Oliver Eckard work for?
Michael Oliver Eckard is associated with Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. in Charleston, SC.
Is Michael Oliver Eckard in good standing?
Yes, Michael Oliver Eckard 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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