New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Adam Katz
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 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.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2710846
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Michael Adam Katz ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20200 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 2710846 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Adam Katz, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10019. 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 31 years on the register, Michael Adam Katz 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 Adam Katz's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Michael Adam Katz is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #20,200 of 93,608 (22nd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20,200
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Avrum Aaron admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Linda Abdel-Malek admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Laura K. Abel admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Adam Michael Abensohn admitted 1995 · 31 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 Adam Katz is longer-tenured than 99%.
31 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 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.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2710846
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10019
- Phone
- (212) 728-8204
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Adam Katz'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: Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
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 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Adam Katz: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Katz licensed?
Michael Katz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Adam Katz admitted to the bar?
Michael Adam Katz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Michael Adam Katz go to law school?
Michael Adam Katz attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Michael Adam Katz work for?
Michael Adam Katz is associated with Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP in New York, NY.
Is Michael Adam Katz in good standing?
Yes, Michael Adam Katz 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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