New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Christopher Hall
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Portland, OR. 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
- 2814580
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Michael Christopher Hall 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"
- #66 of 293
- by tenure in Portland office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2814580 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Christopher Hall, 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 C/O Ashurst Perkins Coie Us LLP, located in Portland, OR, ZIP 97209. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY (3,328 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Michael Christopher Hall 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 Christopher Hall'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Portland, OR office peers
Most of the 293 NY-registered attorneys in Portland, OR outrank Michael Christopher Hall on tenure; this record sits at the 22nd local percentile (rank #66). See the Portland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #66
- City cohort
- 293
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Portland
- Mark Joshua Ginsberg admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Anne Louise Nichol admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Yutaka Taguchi admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Lorraine Vanessa Abrahams admitted 1998 · 28 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 Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Michael Christopher Hall is longer-tenured than 38%.
29 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 62% higher than 38% of 1,948 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
Boston University's active-bar rate
Of Boston University's 3,328 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- 2814580
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- C/O Ashurst Perkins Coie Us LLP
- City
- Portland, OR
- ZIP Code
- 97209
- Phone
- (503) 727-2048
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Christopher Hall'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 Boston University 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 Portland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Christopher Hall: closest NY bar admission year outside OR, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~294 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Hall licensed?
Michael Hall is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Christopher Hall admitted to the bar?
Michael Christopher Hall's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Michael Christopher Hall go to law school?
Michael Christopher Hall attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Christopher Hall work for?
Michael Christopher Hall is associated with C/O Ashurst Perkins Coie Us LLP in Portland, OR.
Is Michael Christopher Hall in good standing?
Yes, Michael Christopher Hall holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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