New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael James Seal
Georgetown University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Santa Clara, CA. 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
- 2606432
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Michael James Seal ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #14 of 89
- by tenure in Santa Clara office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2606432 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael James Seal, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Intel Corporation, located in Santa Clara, CA, ZIP 95054. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Michael James Seal still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Michael James Seal's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Santa Clara, CA office peers
Michael James Seal is toward the newer end of Santa Clara, CA's NY register cohort: #14 of 89 by years since admission. See the Santa Clara attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #14
- City cohort
- 89
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Clara
- John K. Kwok admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Eghosa Dominic Omoigui admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Mary June Shimizu admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Jocelyn Travis Degrandpre admitted 1997 · 29 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 Georgetown University alumni
Among the 1,583 Georgetown University graduates in the New York register, Michael James Seal is longer-tenured than 73%.
32 years vs. Georgetown University alumni
Years since admission - 1,583 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,583 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 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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2606432
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Intel Corporation
- City
- Santa Clara, CA
- ZIP Code
- 95054
- Phone
- (650) 653-5151
Education
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael James Seal'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: Intel Corporation
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Georgetown University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Santa Clara, 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 Seal: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~90 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Seal licensed?
Michael Seal is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael James Seal admitted to the bar?
Michael James Seal's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Michael James Seal go to law school?
Michael James Seal attended GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael James Seal work for?
Michael James Seal is associated with Intel Corporation in Santa Clara, CA.
Is Michael James Seal in good standing?
Yes, Michael James Seal holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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