New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael James Purvis
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2952828
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael James Purvis carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1999 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 27 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #414 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael James Purvis is registered as bar number 2952828 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dechert, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19103. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers
Michael James Purvis is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #414 of 1,853 (22nd percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #414
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Alan Jay Ackerman admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Ana Rafaela Amarante admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Paul D. Brandes admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Barbara Janet Buba admitted 1999 · 27 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 Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Michael James Purvis is longer-tenured than 38%.
27 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 62% higher than 38% of 1,948 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
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2952828
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dechert
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19103
- Phone
- (215) 994-2814
Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael James Purvis's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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.
Same firm affiliation: Dechert
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael James Purvis: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 James Purvis carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Purvis licensed?
Michael Purvis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael James Purvis admitted to the bar?
Michael James Purvis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Michael James Purvis go to law school?
Michael James Purvis attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael James Purvis work for?
Michael James Purvis is associated with Dechert in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Michael James Purvis in good standing?
No, Michael James Purvis carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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