New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael S. Paisner
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Seattle, WA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4448486
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael S. Paisner has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #290 of 944
- by tenure in Seattle office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael S. Paisner carries New York bar registration 4448486, an established, active practitioner in 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 Ashurst Perkins Coie Us LLP, located in Seattle, WA, ZIP 98101. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,682 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael S. Paisner remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael S. Paisner was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Seattle, WA office peers
Most of the 944 NY-registered attorneys in Seattle, WA outrank Michael S. Paisner on tenure; this record sits at the 31st local percentile (rank #290). See the Seattle attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #290
- City cohort
- 944
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Seattle
- Lauren Elaine Anderson admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Jason King Binder admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Marisa Nicole Bocci admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- John William Branch admitted 2006 · 20 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.
What changed, NY OCA 2026-08-06 extract
Compared with the retained 2026-07-03 OCA attorney registration extract. Administrative “due to reregister” churn is excluded.
- Registration status moved from Delinquent to Currently registered between the 2026-07-03 and 2026-08-06 OCA extracts.
Browse other registration status changes or download prior extracts from the open data page.
How Michael compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael S. Paisner is longer-tenured than 72%.
20 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 28% higher than 72% of 12,124 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,682 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4448486
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ashurst Perkins Coie Us LLP
- City
- Seattle, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98101
- Phone
- (917) 579-1984
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael S. Paisner'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: Ashurst Perkins Coie Us LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Seattle, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael S. Paisner: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~945 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Paisner licensed?
Michael Paisner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael S. Paisner admitted to the bar?
Michael S. Paisner was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Michael S. Paisner go to law school?
Michael S. Paisner attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Michael S. Paisner work for?
Michael S. Paisner is associated with Ashurst Perkins Coie Us LLP in Seattle, WA.
Is Michael S. Paisner in good standing?
Yes, Michael S. Paisner holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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