New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael James West
Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Menands, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3936366
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Michael James West ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #32 of 61
- by tenure in Menands office peers
- Law school
- Albany
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3936366 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael James West, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 New York Council Of Nonprofits, Inc., located in Menands, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12204. Educational background: ALBANY.
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Michael James West still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Michael James West's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Menands, NY office peers
Against Menands, NY's 61-attorney NY register cohort, Michael James West lands at the 51st tenure percentile (rank #32). See the Menands attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #32
- City cohort
- 61
- Local percentile
- 51st
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Menands
- Timothy Morgan Kenna admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Oleg Tsyn admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Tina Marie Champion admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Wayne R. Nellis Ii admitted 2003 · 23 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 Albany alumni
Among the 1,206 Albany graduates in the New York register, Michael James West is longer-tenured than 23%.
25 years vs. Albany alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 77% higher than 23% of 1,206 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
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3936366
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- New York Council Of Nonprofits, Inc.
- City
- Menands, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12204
- Phone
- (800) 515-5012
Education
ALBANY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael James 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 Albany alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Menands, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael James West: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~62 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 James West admitted to the bar?
Michael James West's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Michael James West go to law school?
Michael James West attended ALBANY.
What company does Michael James West work for?
Michael James West is associated with New York Council Of Nonprofits, Inc. in Menands, NY.
Is Michael James West in good standing?
Yes, Michael James West holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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