New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Thompson
Univ Of Iowa alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Evanston, IL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1358399
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Thompson has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 28
- by tenure in Evanston office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Iowa
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Thompson has carried New York bar registration 1358399 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Evanston, IL, ZIP 60201. Educational background: UNIV OF IOWA (25 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Michael Thompson 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 Thompson's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Evanston, IL office peers
Within Evanston, IL's 28-attorney local set, Michael Thompson is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Evanston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 28
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Evanston
- Thomas Charles Kingsley admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Arthur Winter admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Katherine A. Mcgarrity admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Gary Alan Goodman admitted 1973 · 53 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.
Univ Of Iowa's active-bar rate
Of Univ Of Iowa's 25 alumni in the New York register, 52% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1358399
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Evanston, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60201
- Phone
- (847) 733-1803
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Thompson'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 Univ Of Iowa alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 .
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Evanston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Thompson: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~29 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 Thompson licensed?
Michael Thompson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Thompson admitted to the bar?
Michael Thompson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Michael Thompson go to law school?
Michael Thompson attended UNIV OF IOWA.
Is Michael Thompson in good standing?
Yes, Michael Thompson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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