New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Anthony Motto
Nova Southeastern Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2785079
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Michael Anthony Motto ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #87 of 146
- by tenure in Palm Beach Gardens office peers
- Law school
- Nova Southeastern Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2785079 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Anthony Motto, 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 Hicks & Motto, located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, ZIP 33410. Educational background: NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIV.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Michael Anthony Motto 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 Anthony Motto's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 Palm Beach Gardens, FL office peers
Against Palm Beach Gardens, FL's 146-attorney NY register cohort, Michael Anthony Motto lands at the 59th tenure percentile (rank #87). See the Palm Beach Gardens attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #87
- City cohort
- 146
- Local percentile
- 59th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Palm Beach Gardens
- Michael Scott Emanuel admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Tama Beth Kudman admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Garry Andrew Berger admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Lee H. Goldberg admitted 1997 · 29 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.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2785079
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hicks & Motto
- ZIP Code
- 33410
- Phone
- (561) 683-2300
Education
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Anthony Motto'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 Nova Southeastern Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Palm Beach Gardens, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Anthony Motto: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~147 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Motto licensed?
Michael Motto is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Anthony Motto admitted to the bar?
Michael Anthony Motto's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Michael Anthony Motto go to law school?
Michael Anthony Motto attended NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIV.
What company does Michael Anthony Motto work for?
Michael Anthony Motto is associated with Hicks & Motto in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
Is Michael Anthony Motto in good standing?
Yes, Michael Anthony Motto holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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