New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Michael Modesto Gale

Yale Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020, registered office in Washington, DC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2020
Admitted
6
Years in bar
5817820
NY reg #

The record in one line

Michael Modesto Gale carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2020 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

6 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Delinquent"
#11051 of 12,540
by tenure in Washington office peers
Law school
Yale Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
2020
6 years
Law school
Yale Law School
74.7% active rate
Registration
5817820
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Michael Modesto Gale is registered as bar number 5817820 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Allen & Overy LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20005. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Yale Law School (3,183 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

Tenure among Washington, DC office peers

Among the 12,540 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Washington, DC, Michael Modesto Gale ranks #11,051 by tenure, longer-tenured than 88% of that city cohort. See the Washington attorney directory .

Local rank
#11,051
City cohort
12,540
Local percentile
88th
Admitted
2020

Nearest tenure peers in Washington

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.

How Michael compares to fellow Yale Law School alumni

Among the 2,941 Yale Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Modesto Gale is longer-tenured than 16%.

6 years vs. Yale Law School alumni

Years since admission - 2,941 NY-registered alumni of this school

6 Top 84% higher than 16% of 2,941 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

Yale Law School's active-bar rate

Of Yale Law School's 3,183 alumni in the New York register, 74.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%74.7%
Yale Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 2020 admission class today

Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years2020 class 67.2% 75.4% ▲ +12.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2020 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Delinquent
Registration Number
5817820
Year Admitted
2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Apr 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Allen & Overy LLP
ZIP Code
20005
Phone
(678) 634-6318

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael Modesto Gale's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Modesto Gale: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Michael Modesto Gale carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Michael Gale licensed?

Michael Gale is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael Modesto Gale admitted to the bar?

Michael Modesto Gale has been on the New York bar register since 2020.

Where did Michael Modesto Gale go to law school?

Michael Modesto Gale attended Yale Law School.

What company does Michael Modesto Gale work for?

Michael Modesto Gale is associated with Allen & Overy LLP in Washington, DC.

Is Michael Modesto Gale in good standing?

No, Michael Modesto Gale carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.