New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Allen Hession
Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2810364
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Michael Allen Hession ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #613 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2810364 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Allen Hession, 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
Practice address is listed under Clyde & Co, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90071. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Michael Allen Hession 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 Allen Hession's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
Michael Allen Hession is earlier in the Los Angeles, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #613 of 2,872 (21st percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #613
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Jeffrey Arnold Bernstein admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Gordon Marquis Bobb admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Adam William Boyar admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- David Floyd Bresenham admitted 1997 · 29 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.
How Michael compares to fellow Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,703 Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Allen Hession is longer-tenured than 94%.
29 years vs. Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,703 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 6% higher than 94% of 3,703 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 · September 2026
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2810364
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Clyde & Co
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90071
- Phone
- (213) 358-7685
Education
Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Allen Hession'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: Clyde & Co
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Allen Hession: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Hession licensed?
Michael Hession is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Allen Hession admitted to the bar?
Michael Allen Hession's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Michael Allen Hession go to law school?
Michael Allen Hession attended Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law.
What company does Michael Allen Hession work for?
Michael Allen Hession is associated with Clyde & Co in Los Angeles, CA.
Is Michael Allen Hession in good standing?
Yes, Michael Allen Hession 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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