New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Joseph Payne
University Of Missouri Columbia School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2024, registered office in Saint Louis, MO. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2024
- Admitted
- 2
- Years in bar
- 6126429
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Joseph Payne is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2024 and on active status for 2 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 2 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #201 of 212
- by tenure in Saint Louis office peers
- Law school
- University Of Missouri Columbia School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Joseph Payne holds bar number 6126429 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Frankel Rubin Klein Payne & Pudlowski, P.C., located in Saint Louis, MO, ZIP 63105. Educational background: University of Missouri Columbia School of Law (49 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Michael Joseph Payne counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael Joseph Payne is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2024. The histogram below shows where 2 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
2 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
2 Top 100% higher than 0% 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 Saint Louis, MO office peers
Michael Joseph Payne is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Saint Louis, MO: #201 of 212 by years since admission (94th percentile locally). See the Saint Louis attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #201
- City cohort
- 212
- Local percentile
- 94th
- Admitted
- 2024
Nearest tenure peers in Saint Louis
- Grant Jason Ankrom admitted 2024 · 2 yr
- Raj Shekar Avula admitted 2024 · 2 yr
- Guolong Chen admitted 2024 · 2 yr
- Timothy Michael Guntli admitted 2024 · 2 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.
University Of Missouri Columbia School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Missouri Columbia School Of Law's 49 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2024 admission class today
Of the 8,938 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2024, 78.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 6126429
- Year Admitted
- 2024 (2 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Frankel Rubin Klein Payne & Pudlowski, P.C.
- City
- Saint Louis, MO
- ZIP Code
- 63105
- Phone
- (314) 725-8000
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Joseph Payne'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 University Of Missouri Columbia School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2024 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2024), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2024 whose listed office city differs from Saint Louis, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Joseph Payne: closest NY bar admission year outside MO, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~213 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2024)
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 Payne licensed?
Michael Payne is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Joseph Payne admitted to the bar?
Michael Joseph Payne was admitted to the New York bar in 2024, 2 years ago.
Where did Michael Joseph Payne go to law school?
Michael Joseph Payne attended University of Missouri Columbia School of Law.
What company does Michael Joseph Payne work for?
Michael Joseph Payne is associated with Frankel Rubin Klein Payne & Pudlowski, P.C. in Saint Louis, MO.
Is Michael Joseph Payne in good standing?
Yes, Michael Joseph Payne 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.
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