New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael John Goettig
Columbia Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in New York, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4560058
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael John Goettig has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #43030 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael John Goettig carries New York bar registration 4560058, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10020. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA LAW (117 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael John Goettig 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 John Goettig was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Michael John Goettig's 18-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in New York, NY: rank #43,030 of 93,608 office peers (46th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #43,030
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 46th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Shirin Katherine Aboujawde admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Shaun P. Abraham admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- David G. Abrams admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Matthew Benjamin Abrams admitted 2008 · 18 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 Columbia Law alumni
Among the 64 Columbia Law graduates in the New York register, Michael John Goettig is longer-tenured than 30%.
18 years vs. Columbia Law alumni
Years since admission - 64 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 70% higher than 30% of 64 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
Columbia Law's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law's 117 alumni in the New York register, 38.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Columbia Law alumni, active-bar rate
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4560058
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10020
- Phone
- (212) 489-8230
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael John Goettig'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: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Goettig licensed?
Michael Goettig is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael John Goettig admitted to the bar?
Michael John Goettig was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Michael John Goettig go to law school?
Michael John Goettig attended COLUMBIA LAW.
What company does Michael John Goettig work for?
Michael John Goettig is associated with Davis Wright Tremaine LLP in New York, NY.
Is Michael John Goettig in good standing?
Yes, Michael John Goettig holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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