New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Joseph Williams
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Palm Springs, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1926013
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Joseph Williams has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 13
- by tenure in Palm Springs office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Joseph Williams has carried New York bar registration 1926013 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of Michael J. Williams, located in Palm Springs, CA, ZIP 92262. Educational background: New York University School of Law (11,584 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Michael Joseph Williams 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 Joseph Williams's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Palm Springs, CA office peers
Within Palm Springs, CA's 13-attorney local set, Michael Joseph Williams is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Palm Springs attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 13
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Palm Springs
- Paula Velona Duffy admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- David F. Freedman admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Lawrence Jay Kraines admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Eric Scott Levine admitted 1979 · 47 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 New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Joseph Williams is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 13,607 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
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 11,584 alumni in the New York register, 82.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1926013
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Michael J. Williams
- City
- Palm Springs, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92262
- Phone
- (415) 753-3700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Joseph Williams'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 New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Palm Springs, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Joseph Williams: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Williams licensed?
Michael Williams is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Joseph Williams admitted to the bar?
Michael Joseph Williams's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Michael Joseph Williams go to law school?
Michael Joseph Williams attended New York University School of Law.
What company does Michael Joseph Williams work for?
Michael Joseph Williams is associated with Law Office Of Michael J. Williams in Palm Springs, CA.
Is Michael Joseph Williams in good standing?
Yes, Michael Joseph Williams 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.