New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Alva Johnson
Columbia Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Chicago, IL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1013135
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Alva Johnson carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1977 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 49 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #33 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Alva Johnson is registered as bar number 1013135 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Rodriguez, O'Donnell, Ross, Fuerst, Gonzalez & Williams, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60606. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIV.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Michael Alva Johnson is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #33 of 2,245 (1st percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #33
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Donald L. Beschle admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- William Stephen Decarlo admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Irene Katherine Dymkar admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Barbara B. Guibord admitted 1977 · 49 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 Univ alumni
Among the 184 Columbia Univ graduates in the New York register, Michael Alva Johnson is longer-tenured than 67%.
49 years vs. Columbia Univ alumni
Years since admission - 184 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 33% higher than 67% of 184 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 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1013135
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rodriguez, O'Donnell, Ross, Fuerst, Gonzalez & Williams
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60606
- Phone
- (312) 372-7000
Education
COLUMBIA UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Alva Johnson's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Alva Johnson: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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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Michael Alva Johnson carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Johnson licensed?
Michael Johnson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Alva Johnson admitted to the bar?
Michael Alva Johnson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Michael Alva Johnson go to law school?
Michael Alva Johnson attended COLUMBIA UNIV.
What company does Michael Alva Johnson work for?
Michael Alva Johnson is associated with Rodriguez, O'Donnell, Ross, Fuerst, Gonzalez & Williams in Chicago, IL.
Is Michael Alva Johnson in good standing?
No, Michael Alva Johnson carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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