New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Peter Olel Okayo
University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Torrance, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5472592
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Peter Olel Okayo appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2016 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 10 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #33 of 47
- by tenure in Torrance office peers
- Law school
- University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Peter Olel Okayo is registered as bar number 5472592 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Okayo & Company, PC, located in Torrance, CA, ZIP 90503. Educational background: University of Southern California Gould School of Law (681 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Torrance, CA office peers
In the small Torrance, CA cohort (47 with admission years), Michael Peter Olel Okayo ranks #33 by tenure. See the Torrance attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #33
- City cohort
- 47
- Local percentile
- 68th
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Torrance
- Ana Maria Gandara admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Asa William Markel admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Krista Renee Hartwell admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Laurence Cheng admitted 2014 · 12 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.
How Michael compares to fellow University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law alumni
Among the 658 University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Peter Olel Okayo is longer-tenured than 62%.
10 years vs. University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 658 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 38% higher than 62% of 658 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 · September 2026
University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law's 681 alumni in the New York register, 82.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5472592
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Okayo & Company, PC
- City
- Torrance, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90503
- Phone
- (310) 844-7626
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Peter Olel Okayo's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Torrance, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Peter Olel Okayo: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~48 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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 Okayo licensed?
Michael Okayo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Peter Olel Okayo admitted to the bar?
Michael Peter Olel Okayo has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Michael Peter Olel Okayo go to law school?
Michael Peter Olel Okayo attended University of Southern California Gould School of Law.
What company does Michael Peter Olel Okayo work for?
Michael Peter Olel Okayo is associated with Okayo & Company, PC in Torrance, CA.
Is Michael Peter Olel Okayo in good standing?
Not currently, Michael Peter Olel Okayo's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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