New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Thomas Hamilton
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2025, registered office in New York, NY. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2025
- Admitted
- 1
- Years in bar
- 6170518
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Thomas Hamilton is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2025 and on active status for 1 year so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 1 yr
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #88492 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Thomas Hamilton holds bar number 6170518 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10004. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (9,681 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Michael Thomas Hamilton counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael Thomas Hamilton is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2025. The histogram below shows where 1 year of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
1 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
1 Top 100% higher than 0% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Among the 93,608 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in New York, NY, Michael Thomas Hamilton ranks #88,492 by tenure, longer-tenured than 95% of that city cohort. See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #88,492
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 95th
- Admitted
- 2025
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Deisy Yarabith Abarca Espiritu admitted 2025 · 1 yr
- Taylor Marie Abbruzzese admitted 2025 · 1 yr
- Ahmed Fathy Abdelbary admitted 2025 · 1 yr
- Ahmed Abdelhamid admitted 2025 · 1 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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Thomas Hamilton is longer-tenured than 0%.
1 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
1 Top 100% higher than 0% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 9,681 alumni in the New York register, 83.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2025 admission class today
Of the 9,764 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2025, 100% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 6170518
- Year Admitted
- 2025 (1 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10004
- Phone
- (212) 558-4000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Thomas 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: Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2025 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2025), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2025 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 Hamilton licensed?
Michael Hamilton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Thomas Hamilton admitted to the bar?
Michael Thomas Hamilton was admitted to the New York bar in 2025, 1 year ago.
Where did Michael Thomas Hamilton go to law school?
Michael Thomas Hamilton attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Michael Thomas Hamilton work for?
Michael Thomas Hamilton is associated with Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in New York, NY.
Is Michael Thomas Hamilton in good standing?
Yes, Michael Thomas Hamilton 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.
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