New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Michael Joseph O'Brien

Washington University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1999
Admitted
27
Years in bar
2993673
NY reg #

The record in one line

Michael Joseph O'Brien's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1999 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

27 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Washington University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1999
27 years
Law school
Washington University
67.3% active rate
Registration
2993673
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Michael Joseph O'Brien is registered as bar number 2993673 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record, despite 27 years on the register. Educational background: WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (416 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

How Michael compares to fellow Washington University alumni

Among the 280 Washington University graduates in the New York register, Michael Joseph O'Brien is longer-tenured than 59%.

27 years vs. Washington University alumni

Years since admission - 280 NY-registered alumni of this school

27 Top 41% higher than 59% of 280 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · September 2026

Washington University's active-bar rate

Of Washington University's 416 alumni in the New York register, 67.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%67.3%
Washington University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1999 admission class today

Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1999 class 67.2% 81.9% ▲ +21.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1999 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
2993673
Year Admitted
1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael Joseph O'Brien's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Michael Joseph O'Brien with the closest admission year to 1999. 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.

Before you rely on this record

Michael Joseph O'Brien's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Michael O'Brien licensed?

Michael O'Brien is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael Joseph O'Brien admitted to the bar?

Michael Joseph O'Brien's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.

Where did Michael Joseph O'Brien go to law school?

Michael Joseph O'Brien attended WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.

Is Michael Joseph O'Brien in good standing?

Michael Joseph O'Brien's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

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