New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Oren Sela
Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in San Francisco, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4346193
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Oren Sela has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #798 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- Cornell
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Oren Sela carries New York bar registration 4346193, an established, active practitioner in 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 Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP, located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94111. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CORNELL.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael Oren Sela remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael Oren Sela was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among San Francisco, CA office peers
Michael Oren Sela is earlier in the San Francisco, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #798 of 2,460 (32nd percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #798
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Benjamin J. Applestein admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Hiro N Aragaki admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- David Mark Balabanian admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Sara Marston Baroudi admitted 2005 · 21 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 Cornell alumni
Among the 1,212 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Michael Oren Sela is longer-tenured than 13%.
21 years vs. Cornell alumni
Years since admission - 1,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 87% higher than 13% of 1,212 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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4346193
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94111
- Phone
- (469) 290-9347
Education
CORNELL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Oren Sela'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: Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cornell 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 San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Oren Sela: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 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 Sela licensed?
Michael Sela is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Oren Sela admitted to the bar?
Michael Oren Sela was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Michael Oren Sela go to law school?
Michael Oren Sela attended CORNELL.
What company does Michael Oren Sela work for?
Michael Oren Sela is associated with Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP in San Francisco, CA.
Is Michael Oren Sela in good standing?
Yes, Michael Oren Sela holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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