New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael E. Elsner
University Of Memphis alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Mt Pleasant, SC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4067310
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael E. Elsner has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 15
- by tenure in Mt Pleasant office peers
- Law school
- University Of Memphis
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael E. Elsner carries New York bar registration 4067310, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Motley Rice LLC, located in Mt Pleasant, SC, ZIP 29464. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (15 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael E. Elsner remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael E. Elsner was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Mt Pleasant, SC office peers
In the small Mt Pleasant, SC cohort (15 with admission years), Michael E. Elsner ranks #8 by tenure. See the Mt Pleasant attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 15
- Local percentile
- 47th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Mt Pleasant
- Peter Andrew Dub admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Robert J. Galey Jr admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Pamela R. Zivari admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Michael Drummond Royal admitted 2005 · 21 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.
University Of Memphis's active-bar rate
Of University Of Memphis's 15 alumni in the New York register, 40% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4067310
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Motley Rice LLC
- City
- Mt Pleasant, SC
- ZIP Code
- 29464
- Phone
- (843) 216-9250
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael E. Elsner'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: Motley Rice LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Memphis alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Mt Pleasant, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael E. Elsner: closest NY bar admission year outside SC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~16 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Elsner licensed?
Michael Elsner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael E. Elsner admitted to the bar?
Michael E. Elsner was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Michael E. Elsner go to law school?
Michael E. Elsner attended UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS.
What company does Michael E. Elsner work for?
Michael E. Elsner is associated with Motley Rice LLC in Mt Pleasant, SC.
Is Michael E. Elsner in good standing?
Yes, Michael E. Elsner holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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