New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Jay Simkin
Southwestern Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2902286
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Michael Jay Simkin ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #666 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- Southwestern Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2902286 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Jay Simkin, 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 Michael J. Simkin, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90067. Educational background: SOUTHWESTERN UNIV.
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Michael Jay Simkin 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 Jay Simkin's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · August 2026
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
Michael Jay Simkin is earlier in the Los Angeles, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #666 of 2,872 (23rd percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #666
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- James Michael Aquilina admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- William George Barrett admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Jason Kilmer Bortz admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Wiener Cadet Jr admitted 1998 · 28 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2902286
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael J. Simkin
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90067
- Phone
- (310) 788-9089
Education
SOUTHWESTERN UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Jay Simkin'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.
Near-tenure Southwestern Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Jay Simkin: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Simkin licensed?
Michael Simkin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Jay Simkin admitted to the bar?
Michael Jay Simkin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Michael Jay Simkin go to law school?
Michael Jay Simkin attended SOUTHWESTERN UNIV.
What company does Michael Jay Simkin work for?
Michael Jay Simkin is associated with Michael J. Simkin in Los Angeles, CA.
Is Michael Jay Simkin in good standing?
Yes, Michael Jay Simkin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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