New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Raymond Isby
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2127496
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Michael Raymond Isby ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10951 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2127496 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Raymond Isby, 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 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10017. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (9,681 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Michael Raymond Isby 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 Raymond Isby's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Raymond Isby is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #10,951 of 93,608 (12th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10,951
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Jay B. Abramson admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Brian Adams admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Andrew John Adelhardt Iii admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Barry E. Adler admitted 1987 · 39 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 University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Raymond Isby is longer-tenured than 99%.
39 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 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 University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 9,681 alumni in the New York register, 83.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Fordham University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2127496
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10017
- Phone
- (212) 355-2000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Raymond Isby'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: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 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 Isby licensed?
Michael Isby is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Raymond Isby admitted to the bar?
Michael Raymond Isby's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Michael Raymond Isby go to law school?
Michael Raymond Isby attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Michael Raymond Isby work for?
Michael Raymond Isby is associated with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in New York, NY.
Is Michael Raymond Isby in good standing?
Yes, Michael Raymond Isby holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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