New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Christopher Hill
Fordham Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in New York, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5026356
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Michael Christopher Hill has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #52446 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5026356 on the New York register belongs to Michael Christopher Hill, currently in active 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 Covington & Burling LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10001. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM LAW (355 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Michael Christopher Hill is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Michael Christopher Hill sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 New York, NY office peers
Michael Christopher Hill's 14-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in New York, NY: rank #52,446 of 93,608 office peers (56th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #52,446
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Stacey Lynn Aaron admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Michael Abdan admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Stacey Abiraj admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Michael James Ableson admitted 2012 · 14 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 Law alumni
Among the 239 Fordham Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Christopher Hill is longer-tenured than 2%.
14 years vs. Fordham Law alumni
Years since admission - 239 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 98% higher than 2% of 239 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 Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham Law's 355 alumni in the New York register, 53.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5026356
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Covington & Burling LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10001
- Phone
- (212) 841-1070
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Christopher Hill'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: Covington & Burling LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 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 Hill licensed?
Michael Hill is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Christopher Hill admitted to the bar?
Michael Christopher Hill has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Michael Christopher Hill go to law school?
Michael Christopher Hill attended FORDHAM LAW.
What company does Michael Christopher Hill work for?
Michael Christopher Hill is associated with Covington & Burling LLP in New York, NY.
Is Michael Christopher Hill in good standing?
Yes, Michael Christopher Hill 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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