New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Kern
London School Of Economic alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Palo Alto, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2906485
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Kern carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1998 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 28 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #89 of 384
- by tenure in Palo Alto office peers
- Law school
- London School Of Economic
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Kern is registered as bar number 2906485 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 Cooley Godward LLP, located in Palo Alto, CA, ZIP 94306. Educational background: LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMIC (6 registered alumni).
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 Palo Alto, CA office peers
Most of the 384 NY-registered attorneys in Palo Alto, CA outrank Michael Kern on tenure; this record sits at the 23rd local percentile (rank #89). See the Palo Alto attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #89
- City cohort
- 384
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Palo Alto
- Shantanu Basu admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Susan Ashlie Beringer admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Siang Hua Chin admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Michael Edward Coke admitted 1998 · 28 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.
London School Of Economic's active-bar rate
Of London School Of Economic's 6 alumni in the New York register, 16.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2906485
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cooley Godward LLP
- City
- Palo Alto, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94306
- Phone
- (650) 843-5373
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Kern'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 London School Of Economic alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Palo Alto, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Kern: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~385 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Kern 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 Kern licensed?
Michael Kern is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Kern admitted to the bar?
Michael Kern's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Michael Kern go to law school?
Michael Kern attended LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMIC.
What company does Michael Kern work for?
Michael Kern is associated with Cooley Godward LLP in Palo Alto, CA.
Is Michael Kern in good standing?
No, Michael Kern carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.