New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Po-Wen Yen
Southern Meth University; Western State University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Irvine, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2556934
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Michael Po-Wen Yen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #49 of 341
- by tenure in Irvine office peers
- Law school
- Southern Meth University; Western State University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2556934 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Po-Wen Yen, 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 Michael Po-Wen Yen Esq, located in Irvine, CA, ZIP 92604. Educational background: SOUTHERN METH UNIVERSITY; WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Michael Po-Wen Yen 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 Po-Wen Yen's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Irvine, CA office peers
Most of the 341 NY-registered attorneys in Irvine, CA outrank Michael Po-Wen Yen on tenure; this record sits at the 14th local percentile (rank #49). See the Irvine attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #49
- City cohort
- 341
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Irvine
- Kate-Louise D. Gottfried admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Richard Stephen Korchak admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Joseph Rainer Sollee admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Francis Aaron Henry 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.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2556934
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael Po-Wen Yen Esq
- City
- Irvine, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92604
- Phone
- (909) 632-6068
Education
SOUTHERN METH UNIVERSITY; WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Po-Wen Yen'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 admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Irvine, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Po-Wen Yen: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~342 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Yen licensed?
Michael Yen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Po-Wen Yen admitted to the bar?
Michael Po-Wen Yen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Michael Po-Wen Yen go to law school?
Michael Po-Wen Yen attended SOUTHERN METH UNIVERSITY; WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Po-Wen Yen work for?
Michael Po-Wen Yen is associated with Michael Po-Wen Yen Esq in Irvine, CA.
Is Michael Po-Wen Yen in good standing?
Yes, Michael Po-Wen Yen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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