New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Jonathan Wess
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in San Mateo, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2013
- Admitted
- 13
- Years in bar
- 5142294
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2013, Michael Jonathan Wess has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 13 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #53 of 77
- by tenure in San Mateo office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5142294 on the New York register belongs to Michael Jonathan Wess, currently in active 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 Stross Wess Cutcher & Levin, located in San Mateo, CA, ZIP 94402. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (9,681 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Michael Jonathan Wess is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, Michael Jonathan Wess sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
13 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
13 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 San Mateo, CA office peers
Against San Mateo, CA's 77-attorney NY register cohort, Michael Jonathan Wess lands at the 68th tenure percentile (rank #53). See the San Mateo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #53
- City cohort
- 77
- Local percentile
- 68th
- Admitted
- 2013
Nearest tenure peers in San Mateo
- Philippa Mary Duncan admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Brian Cody Haroldson admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Richard Hadi Barghash admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Christine Marie Debevec admitted 2014 · 12 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.
How Michael compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Jonathan Wess is longer-tenured than 32%.
13 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
13 Top 68% higher than 32% of 12,509 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 · August 2026
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 9,681 alumni in the New York register, 83.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Fordham University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate
The 2013 admission class today
Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5142294
- Year Admitted
- 2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Stross Wess Cutcher & Levin
- City
- San Mateo, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94402
- Phone
- (650) 212-7861
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Jonathan Wess'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: Stross Wess Cutcher & Levin
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2013 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2013), other cities
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Wess licensed?
Michael Wess is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Jonathan Wess admitted to the bar?
Michael Jonathan Wess has been on the New York bar register since 2013.
Where did Michael Jonathan Wess go to law school?
Michael Jonathan Wess attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Michael Jonathan Wess work for?
Michael Jonathan Wess is associated with Stross Wess Cutcher & Levin in San Mateo, CA.
Is Michael Jonathan Wess in good standing?
Yes, Michael Jonathan Wess holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.