New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Lee Son
University Of Pennsylvania alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Palo Alto, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3068814
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Lee Son carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2000 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 26 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #112 of 384
- by tenure in Palo Alto office peers
- Law school
- University Of Pennsylvania
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Lee Son is registered as bar number 3068814 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Wilson Sonsin,Goodrich & Rosati, located in Palo Alto, CA, ZIP 94304. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (2,351 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Palo Alto, CA office peers
Most of the 384 NY-registered attorneys in Palo Alto, CA outrank Michael Lee Son on tenure; this record sits at the 29th local percentile (rank #112). See the Palo Alto attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #112
- City cohort
- 384
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Palo Alto
- Jennifer Lynn Brown admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Roderick Kerry Donnelly admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Richard Raymond Eckman admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- David Mitchell Marek admitted 2000 · 26 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 Pennsylvania alumni
Among the 1,836 University Of Pennsylvania graduates in the New York register, Michael Lee Son is longer-tenured than 71%.
26 years vs. University Of Pennsylvania alumni
Years since admission - 1,836 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,836 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
University Of Pennsylvania's active-bar rate
Of University Of Pennsylvania's 2,351 alumni in the New York register, 71.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 3068814
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wilson Sonsin,Goodrich & Rosati
- City
- Palo Alto, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94304
- Phone
- (650) 493-9300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Lee Son's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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 Pennsylvania alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Palo Alto, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Lee Son: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~385 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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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Michael Lee Son carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Son licensed?
Michael Son is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Lee Son admitted to the bar?
Michael Lee Son's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Michael Lee Son go to law school?
Michael Lee Son attended UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
What company does Michael Lee Son work for?
Michael Lee Son is associated with Wilson Sonsin,Goodrich & Rosati in Palo Alto, CA.
Is Michael Lee Son in good standing?
No, Michael Lee Son carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.