New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Thomas Zeller
Univ Of Iowa alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2458107
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Michael Thomas Zeller ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #444 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Iowa
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2458107 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Thomas Zeller, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver & Sullivan, LLP, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90017. Educational background: UNIV OF IOWA (25 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Michael Thomas Zeller 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 Thomas Zeller's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
Michael Thomas Zeller is earlier in the Los Angeles, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #444 of 2,872 (15th percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #444
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Robert Murray Cohen admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Aveeram Efraim Eschenasy admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- David Goldman admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Sandi Lynn Harris admitted 1992 · 34 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.
Univ Of Iowa's active-bar rate
Of Univ Of Iowa's 25 alumni in the New York register, 52% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2458107
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver & Sullivan, LLP
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90017
- Phone
- (213) 443-3000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Thomas Zeller'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 Univ Of Iowa alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Thomas Zeller: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Zeller licensed?
Michael Zeller is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Thomas Zeller admitted to the bar?
Michael Thomas Zeller's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Michael Thomas Zeller go to law school?
Michael Thomas Zeller attended UNIV OF IOWA.
What company does Michael Thomas Zeller work for?
Michael Thomas Zeller is associated with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver & Sullivan, LLP in Los Angeles, CA.
Is Michael Thomas Zeller in good standing?
Yes, Michael Thomas Zeller holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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