New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Ian Halstead
Villanova alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3948593
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Michael Ian Halstead ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 38%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Villanova
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3948593 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Ian Halstead, 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
No firm or business address is on record, despite 25 years on the register. Educational background: VILLANOVA (256 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Michael Ian Halstead 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 Ian Halstead's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 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
How Michael compares to fellow Villanova alumni
Among the 153 Villanova graduates in the New York register, Michael Ian Halstead is longer-tenured than 52%.
25 years vs. Villanova alumni
Years since admission - 153 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 48% higher than 52% of 153 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
Villanova's active-bar rate
Of Villanova's 256 alumni in the New York register, 60.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3948593
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Ian Halstead'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 Villanova alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 .
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Michael Ian Halstead with the closest admission year to 2001. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Halstead licensed?
Michael Halstead is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Ian Halstead admitted to the bar?
Michael Ian Halstead's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Michael Ian Halstead go to law school?
Michael Ian Halstead attended VILLANOVA.
Is Michael Ian Halstead in good standing?
Yes, Michael Ian Halstead holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.