New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael David Hintze
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Seattle, WA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2754414
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Michael David Hintze ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #124 of 944
- by tenure in Seattle office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2754414 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael David Hintze, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hintze Law PLLC, located in Seattle, WA, ZIP 98109. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,682 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Michael David Hintze 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 David Hintze's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Seattle, WA office peers
Most of the 944 NY-registered attorneys in Seattle, WA outrank Michael David Hintze on tenure; this record sits at the 13th local percentile (rank #124). See the Seattle attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #124
- City cohort
- 944
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Seattle
- Janet Shirley Chung admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Leslie Ellen Abella Dahan admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Karl Eric Dickman admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Lauren Meredith Gersch admitted 1996 · 30 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 Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael David Hintze is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,124 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,682 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2754414
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hintze Law PLLC
- City
- Seattle, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98109
- Phone
- (206) 322-1875
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael David Hintze'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 Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Seattle, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael David Hintze: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~945 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Hintze licensed?
Michael Hintze is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael David Hintze admitted to the bar?
Michael David Hintze's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Michael David Hintze go to law school?
Michael David Hintze attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Michael David Hintze work for?
Michael David Hintze is associated with Hintze Law PLLC in Seattle, WA.
Is Michael David Hintze in good standing?
Yes, Michael David Hintze 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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