New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Klimpl
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Doylestown, PA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1026590
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Klimpl has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 30
- by tenure in Doylestown office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Klimpl has carried New York bar registration 1026590 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Doylestown, PA, ZIP 18902. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Michael Klimpl has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael Klimpl's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% 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 Doylestown, PA office peers
Within Doylestown, PA's 30-attorney local set, Michael Klimpl is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Doylestown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 30
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Doylestown
- Kathleen Kovach Murphy admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Peter Lawrence Reiss admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Jeffrey Edmund Lagueux admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Virginia Lee Hardwick admitted 1985 · 41 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 Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Michael Klimpl is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,448 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
Columbia's active-bar rate
Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1026590
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Doylestown, PA
- ZIP Code
- 18902
- Phone
- (215) 794-7587
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Klimpl'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.
Near-tenure Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 .
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Doylestown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Michael Klimpl's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Klimpl licensed?
Michael Klimpl is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Klimpl admitted to the bar?
Michael Klimpl's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Michael Klimpl go to law school?
Michael Klimpl attended COLUMBIA.
Is Michael Klimpl in good standing?
Yes, Michael Klimpl holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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