New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Allen West
Oklahoma City Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Cobleskill, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1834134
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Allen West has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 12
- by tenure in Cobleskill office peers
- Law school
- Oklahoma City Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Allen West has carried New York bar registration 1834134 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
Practice address is listed under Parshall And West, located in Cobleskill, NY (Schoharie County), ZIP 12043. Educational background: OKLAHOMA CITY UNIV (8 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Michael Allen West 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 Allen West's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Cobleskill, NY office peers
Within Cobleskill, NY's 12-attorney local set, Michael Allen West is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Cobleskill attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 12
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Cobleskill
- William Charles Mercier admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Lee Christian Hartjen admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Suzanne Hayner Graulich admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Susan Jean Mallery admitted 1994 · 32 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.
Oklahoma City Univ's active-bar rate
Of Oklahoma City Univ's 8 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1834134
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Parshall And West
- City
- Cobleskill, NY
- County
- Schoharie
- ZIP Code
- 12043
- Phone
- (518) 296-8844
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Allen West'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 Oklahoma City Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Cobleskill, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Allen West: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~13 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 West licensed?
Michael West is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Allen West admitted to the bar?
Michael Allen West's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Michael Allen West go to law school?
Michael Allen West attended OKLAHOMA CITY UNIV.
What company does Michael Allen West work for?
Michael Allen West is associated with Parshall And West in Cobleskill, NY.
Is Michael Allen West in good standing?
Yes, Michael Allen West holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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