New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Champlin Spencer
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Garden City, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1474162
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Champlin Spencer has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 8%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Champlin Spencer has carried New York bar registration 1474162 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman LLP, located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Michael Champlin Spencer has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael Champlin Spencer's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Michael compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,070 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Michael Champlin Spencer is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
48 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,070 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,070 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 52.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1474162
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman LLP
- City
- Garden City, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11530
- Phone
- (212) 594-5300
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Champlin Spencer's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Spencer licensed?
Michael Spencer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Champlin Spencer admitted to the bar?
Michael Champlin Spencer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Michael Champlin Spencer go to law school?
Michael Champlin Spencer attended HARVARD.
What company does Michael Champlin Spencer work for?
Michael Champlin Spencer is associated with Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman LLP in Garden City, NY.
Is Michael Champlin Spencer in good standing?
Yes, Michael Champlin Spencer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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