New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michael C. Purvis
Southwestern University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2628295
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael C. Purvis appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 1994 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 32 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Resigned
- current bar status: "Resigned"
- Law school
- Southwestern University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael C. Purvis is registered as bar number 2628295 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned", a voluntary resignation, not necessarily discipline, verify specifics with the bar. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 32 years on the register. Educational background: SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (156 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Resigned" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
How Michael compares to fellow Southwestern University alumni
Among the 156 Southwestern University graduates in the New York register, Michael C. Purvis is longer-tenured than 18%.
32 years vs. Southwestern University alumni
Years since admission - 156 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 82% higher than 18% of 156 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
Southwestern University's active-bar rate
Of Southwestern University's 156 alumni in the New York register, 53.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Resigned
- Registration Number
- 2628295
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael C. Purvis's current status, "Resigned", 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 Southwestern University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 .
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from this record, 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 C. Purvis with the closest admission year to 1994. 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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Michael C. Purvis is currently listed as "Resigned", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Purvis licensed?
Michael Purvis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael C. Purvis admitted to the bar?
Michael C. Purvis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Michael C. Purvis go to law school?
Michael C. Purvis attended SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.
Is Michael C. Purvis in good standing?
Not currently, Michael C. Purvis's listed status is "Resigned", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.