New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael I. Katz
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Costa Mesa, CA. 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
- 2563666
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael I. Katz carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1993 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 33 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #11 of 94
- by tenure in Costa Mesa office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael I. Katz is registered as bar number 2563666 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Greenberg Gross LLP, located in Costa Mesa, CA, ZIP 92626. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
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 Costa Mesa, CA office peers
Michael I. Katz is toward the newer end of Costa Mesa, CA's NY register cohort: #11 of 94 by years since admission. See the Costa Mesa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 94
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Costa Mesa
- William C. Behrndt Iii admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Rachael Charow Kogen admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Louis Michael Piscopo admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Vince Mojica Verde 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 New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Michael I. Katz is longer-tenured than 69%.
33 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 31% higher than 69% of 4,417 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 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
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2563666
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Greenberg Gross LLP
- City
- Costa Mesa, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92626
- Phone
- (949) 383-2790
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael I. Katz'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.
Same firm affiliation: Greenberg Gross LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure New York University 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 Costa Mesa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael I. Katz: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~95 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 I. Katz 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 Katz licensed?
Michael Katz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael I. Katz admitted to the bar?
Michael I. Katz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Michael I. Katz go to law school?
Michael I. Katz attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael I. Katz work for?
Michael I. Katz is associated with Greenberg Gross LLP in Costa Mesa, CA.
Is Michael I. Katz in good standing?
No, Michael I. Katz carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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