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
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
- Elizabeth Francesca Adams admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Maria Modupe Adebayo admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Varun Kumar Aery admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Sharon Aguirre admitted 2020 · 6 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.
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
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.
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.
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
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20005
- Phone
- (678) 634-6318
Education
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
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: Allen & Overy LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Yale Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2020 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2020), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2020 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~2020)
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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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.
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