New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Bennett Hammond
Vanderbilt University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Palm Beach, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1069988
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Bennett Hammond has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #17 of 81
- by tenure in Palm Beach office peers
- Law school
- Vanderbilt University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Bennett Hammond has carried New York bar registration 1069988 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Palm Beach, FL, ZIP 33480. Educational background: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (342 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, Michael Bennett Hammond has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael Bennett Hammond's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Palm Beach, FL office peers
Michael Bennett Hammond is toward the newer end of Palm Beach, FL's NY register cohort: #17 of 81 by years since admission. See the Palm Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 81
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Palm Beach
- Mark Foote Dalton admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Kinchen Carey Bizzell admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Charles Payson Coleman Jr. admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- William P. Dickey admitted 1975 · 51 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 Vanderbilt University alumni
Among the 209 Vanderbilt University graduates in the New York register, Michael Bennett Hammond is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. Vanderbilt University alumni
Years since admission - 209 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 209 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
Vanderbilt University's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt University's 342 alumni in the New York register, 67.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1069988
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Palm Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33480
- Phone
- (917) 882-6692
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Bennett Hammond'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 Vanderbilt University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 .
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Palm Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Michael Bennett Hammond's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Hammond licensed?
Michael Hammond is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Bennett Hammond admitted to the bar?
Michael Bennett Hammond's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Michael Bennett Hammond go to law school?
Michael Bennett Hammond attended VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.
Is Michael Bennett Hammond in good standing?
Yes, Michael Bennett Hammond holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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