New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael R. Fordham Jr
Brigham Young University J R Clark Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Salt Lake City, UT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2839991
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Michael R. Fordham Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #34 of 207
- by tenure in Salt Lake City office peers
- Law school
- Brigham Young University J R Clark Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2839991 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael R. Fordham Jr, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Rocky Mountain Equity, LLC, located in Salt Lake City, UT, ZIP 84158. Educational background: Brigham Young University J R Clark Law School (100 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Michael R. Fordham Jr still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Michael R. Fordham Jr's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 Salt Lake City, UT office peers
Most of the 207 NY-registered attorneys in Salt Lake City, UT outrank Michael R. Fordham Jr on tenure; this record sits at the 16th local percentile (rank #34). See the Salt Lake City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #34
- City cohort
- 207
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Salt Lake City
- Stephen H. Gray admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Bradley Rex Jacobsen admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Jeffrey L. Parry admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Vincent Justin Velardo admitted 1997 · 29 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.
How Michael compares to fellow Brigham Young University J R Clark Law School alumni
Among the 99 Brigham Young University J R Clark Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael R. Fordham Jr is longer-tenured than 89%.
29 years vs. Brigham Young University J R Clark Law School alumni
Years since admission - 99 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 11% higher than 89% of 99 fellow alumni
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 · September 2026
Brigham Young University J R Clark Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brigham Young University J R Clark Law School's 100 alumni in the New York register, 88% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2839991
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rocky Mountain Equity, LLC
- City
- Salt Lake City, UT
- ZIP Code
- 84158
- Phone
- (858) 263-9673
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael R. Fordham Jr'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.
Near-tenure Brigham Young University J R Clark Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Salt Lake City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael R. Fordham Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside UT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~208 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Salt Lake City, UT
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Michael R. Fordham Jr with similar attorneys in Salt Lake City.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Michael R. Fordham Jr's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Fordham licensed?
Michael Fordham is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael R. Fordham Jr admitted to the bar?
Michael R. Fordham Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Michael R. Fordham Jr go to law school?
Michael R. Fordham Jr attended Brigham Young University J R Clark Law School.
What company does Michael R. Fordham Jr work for?
Michael R. Fordham Jr is associated with Rocky Mountain Equity, LLC in Salt Lake City, UT.
Is Michael R. Fordham Jr in good standing?
Yes, Michael R. Fordham Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.