New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Edward Otto
Mcgill University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5437868
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, Michael Edward Otto has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 75%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Mcgill University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5437868 on the New York register belongs to Michael Edward Otto, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Loopstra Nixon LLP, located in Toronto Ontario M9w 6v7. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: MCGILL UNIVERSITY (552 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Michael Edward Otto 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
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Michael Edward Otto sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 Top 75% higher than 25% 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
How Michael compares to fellow Mcgill University alumni
Among the 407 Mcgill University graduates in the New York register, Michael Edward Otto is longer-tenured than 4%.
10 years vs. Mcgill University alumni
Years since admission - 407 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 96% higher than 4% of 407 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
Mcgill University's active-bar rate
Of Mcgill University's 552 alumni in the New York register, 75.5% 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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5437868
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Loopstra Nixon LLP
- City
- Toronto Ontario M9w 6v7
- Phone
- (416) 748-4772
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Edward Otto'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: Loopstra Nixon LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Mcgill University 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 Toronto Ontario M9w 6v7, 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 Edward Otto with the closest admission year to 2016. 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 Otto licensed?
Michael Otto is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Edward Otto admitted to the bar?
Michael Edward Otto has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Michael Edward Otto go to law school?
Michael Edward Otto attended MCGILL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Edward Otto work for?
Michael Edward Otto is associated with Loopstra Nixon LLP in Toronto Ontario M9w 6v7.
Is Michael Edward Otto in good standing?
Yes, Michael Edward Otto holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.