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

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1994
32 years
Law school
Georgetown University
Registration
2606432
NY registration #

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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · 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

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

This attorney 0 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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.

60%62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1994 class 67.2% 61.7% ▼ -8.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1994 admission class

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
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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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.

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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Before you rely on this record

Michael James Seal's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

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").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.