New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael George Lightfoot
University Of Bristol alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5274568
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2014, Michael George Lightfoot has built 12 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 12 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 75%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- University Of Bristol
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5274568 on the New York register belongs to Michael George Lightfoot, currently in active 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 Gateley Legal, located in London. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL (41 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Michael George Lightfoot is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
12 years into an active New York practice since a 2014 admission, Michael George Lightfoot sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
12 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
12 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
University Of Bristol's active-bar rate
Of University Of Bristol's 41 alumni in the New York register, 87.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 71.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5274568
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gateley Legal
- City
- London
- Phone
- +442076531670
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael George Lightfoot'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: Gateley Legal
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 University Of Bristol alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2014 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2014), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2014 whose listed office city differs from London, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Michael George Lightfoot with the closest admission year to 2014. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Lightfoot licensed?
Michael Lightfoot is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael George Lightfoot admitted to the bar?
Michael George Lightfoot has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did Michael George Lightfoot go to law school?
Michael George Lightfoot attended UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL.
What company does Michael George Lightfoot work for?
Michael George Lightfoot is associated with Gateley Legal in London.
Is Michael George Lightfoot in good standing?
Yes, Michael George Lightfoot holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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