New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Stewart Hamilton
The University Of Texas School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Houston, TX. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4681391
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Stewart Hamilton has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #645 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- The University Of Texas School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Stewart Hamilton carries New York bar registration 4681391, an established, active practitioner in 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 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77002. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: The University of Texas School of Law (76 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael Stewart Hamilton 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 Stewart Hamilton was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
Michael Stewart Hamilton's 17-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Houston, TX: rank #645 of 1,443 office peers (45th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #645
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 45th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Brian Frederick Antweil admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Darryl Emmanuel Austin admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Joshua Lawrence Belcher admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Michael Jon Blankenship admitted 2009 · 17 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The University Of Texas School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of The University Of Texas School Of Law's 76 alumni in the New York register, 80.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4681391
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77002
- Phone
- (713) 655-5103
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Stewart Hamilton'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: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure The University Of Texas School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Stewart Hamilton: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Hamilton licensed?
Michael Hamilton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Stewart Hamilton admitted to the bar?
Michael Stewart Hamilton was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Michael Stewart Hamilton go to law school?
Michael Stewart Hamilton attended The University of Texas School of Law.
What company does Michael Stewart Hamilton work for?
Michael Stewart Hamilton is associated with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in Houston, TX.
Is Michael Stewart Hamilton in good standing?
Yes, Michael Stewart Hamilton holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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