New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Wayne Hile
Indiana University Indianapolis Robert H. Mckinney School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Carmel, IN. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2539542
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Michael Wayne Hile ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 8
- by tenure in Carmel office peers
- Law school
- Indiana University Indianapolis Robert H. Mckinney School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2539542 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Wayne Hile, 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 Paganelli Law Group, located in Carmel, IN, ZIP 46290. Educational background: Indiana University Indianapolis Robert H. McKinney School of Law (117 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Michael Wayne Hile 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 Wayne Hile's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Carmel, IN office peers
Within Carmel, IN's 8-attorney local set, Michael Wayne Hile is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Carmel attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 8
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Carmel
- Daniel Malabunga Malabonga admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Camille Renee Nicodemus admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Len Plotkin admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Maximiliaan Endymion Rijkenberg admitted 2007 · 19 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 Indiana University Indianapolis Robert H. Mckinney School Of Law alumni
Among the 112 Indiana University Indianapolis Robert H. Mckinney School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Wayne Hile is longer-tenured than 96%.
33 years vs. Indiana University Indianapolis Robert H. Mckinney School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 112 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 4% higher than 96% of 112 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
Indiana University Indianapolis Robert H. Mckinney School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Indiana University Indianapolis Robert H. Mckinney School Of Law's 117 alumni in the New York register, 88% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2539542
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paganelli Law Group
- City
- Carmel, IN
- ZIP Code
- 46290
- Phone
- (317) 608-1131
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Wayne Hile'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 Indiana University Indianapolis Robert H. Mckinney School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Carmel, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Michael Wayne Hile with the closest admission year to 1993. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Hile licensed?
Michael Hile is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Wayne Hile admitted to the bar?
Michael Wayne Hile's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Michael Wayne Hile go to law school?
Michael Wayne Hile attended Indiana University Indianapolis Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
What company does Michael Wayne Hile work for?
Michael Wayne Hile is associated with Paganelli Law Group in Carmel, IN.
Is Michael Wayne Hile in good standing?
Yes, Michael Wayne Hile 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.