New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Drummond Royal
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Mt Pleasant, SC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4362620
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Drummond Royal appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2005 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 21 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #9 of 15
- by tenure in Mt Pleasant office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Drummond Royal is registered as bar number 4362620 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under 1985 Riviera Dr., located in Mt Pleasant, SC, ZIP 29464. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Mt Pleasant, SC office peers
In the small Mt Pleasant, SC cohort (15 with admission years), Michael Drummond Royal ranks #9 by tenure. See the Mt Pleasant attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 15
- Local percentile
- 53rd
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Mt Pleasant
- James Paul Seney admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Michael E. Elsner admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Peter Andrew Dub admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Donald Alan Migliori admitted 2009 · 17 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 University Of Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, Michael Drummond Royal is longer-tenured than 37%.
21 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 63% higher than 37% of 1,289 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 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4362620
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- 1985 Riviera Dr.
- City
- Mt Pleasant, SC
- ZIP Code
- 29464
- Phone
- (843) 202-0604
Education
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Drummond Royal's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 University Of Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Mt Pleasant, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Drummond Royal: closest NY bar admission year outside SC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~16 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Royal licensed?
Michael Royal is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Drummond Royal admitted to the bar?
Michael Drummond Royal was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Michael Drummond Royal go to law school?
Michael Drummond Royal attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
What company does Michael Drummond Royal work for?
Michael Drummond Royal is associated with 1985 Riviera Dr. in Mt Pleasant, SC.
Is Michael Drummond Royal in good standing?
Not currently, Michael Drummond Royal's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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