New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Michael A. Gould

Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Wilmington, DE. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1986
Admitted
40
Years in bar
2050565
NY reg #

The record in one line

Michael A. Gould carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1986 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

40 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
#24 of 370
by tenure in Wilmington office peers
Law school
Albany

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1986
40 years
Law school
Albany
Registration
2050565
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Michael A. Gould is registered as bar number 2050565 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Wilmington, DE, ZIP 19802. Educational background: ALBANY.

State context & due diligence

A "Suspended, 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 Wilmington, DE office peers

Most of the 370 NY-registered attorneys in Wilmington, DE outrank Michael A. Gould on tenure; this record sits at the 6th local percentile (rank #24). See the Wilmington attorney directory .

Local rank
#24
City cohort
370
Local percentile
6th
Admitted
1986

Nearest tenure peers in Wilmington

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 Albany alumni

Among the 1,206 Albany graduates in the New York register, Michael A. Gould is longer-tenured than 90%.

40 years vs. Albany alumni

Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school

40 Top 10% higher than 90% of 1,206 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 45 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 · September 2026

The 1986 admission class today

Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1986 class 67.2% 57.1% ▼ -15.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1986 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, delinquent
Registration Number
2050565
Year Admitted
1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Jan 2026

Location & Contact

ZIP Code
19802
Phone
(302) 674-7304

Education

ALBANY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael A. Gould's current status, "Suspended, 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 A. Gould: closest NY bar admission year outside DE, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~371 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 A. Gould carries a "Suspended, 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 Gould licensed?

Michael Gould is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael A. Gould admitted to the bar?

Michael A. Gould's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.

Where did Michael A. Gould go to law school?

Michael A. Gould attended ALBANY.

Is Michael A. Gould in good standing?

No, Michael A. Gould carries a "Suspended, 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.