New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Griffin Hankinson
Pace University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in San Francisco, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2425403
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Michael Griffin Hankinson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #220 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- Pace University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2425403 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Griffin Hankinson, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Delta Dental Of California, located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94105. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: PACE UNIVERSITY (2,523 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Michael Griffin Hankinson 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 Griffin Hankinson's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among San Francisco, CA office peers
Michael Griffin Hankinson is earlier in the San Francisco, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #220 of 2,460 (9th percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #220
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Tamra Denice Browne admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Robert William Dunlap admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Lawrence J. Fassler admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Mitra Nasreen Forouhar admitted 1991 · 35 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 Pace University alumni
Among the 1,897 Pace University graduates in the New York register, Michael Griffin Hankinson is longer-tenured than 71%.
35 years vs. Pace University alumni
Years since admission - 1,897 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,897 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
Pace University's active-bar rate
Of Pace University's 2,523 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2425403
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Delta Dental Of California
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94105
- Phone
- (415) 972-8489
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Griffin Hankinson'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: Delta Dental Of California
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Griffin Hankinson: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Hankinson licensed?
Michael Hankinson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Griffin Hankinson admitted to the bar?
Michael Griffin Hankinson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Michael Griffin Hankinson go to law school?
Michael Griffin Hankinson attended PACE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Griffin Hankinson work for?
Michael Griffin Hankinson is associated with Delta Dental Of California in San Francisco, CA.
Is Michael Griffin Hankinson in good standing?
Yes, Michael Griffin Hankinson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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