New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michele Nicole West
Florida Coastal School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in West Palm Beach, FL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4716916
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michele Nicole West has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #211 of 297
- by tenure in West Palm Beach office peers
- Law school
- Florida Coastal School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michele Nicole West carries New York bar registration 4716916, an established, active practitioner in 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 Florida 15th Judicial Circuit, located in West Palm Beach, FL, ZIP 33401. Educational background: Florida Coastal School of Law (264 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michele Nicole West remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michele Nicole West was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 West Palm Beach, FL office peers
Relative to the 297 NY-registered attorneys listing West Palm Beach, FL, Michele Nicole West is longer-tenured than 71% (local rank #211). See the West Palm Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #211
- City cohort
- 297
- Local percentile
- 71st
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in West Palm Beach
- Timothy H. Birnbaum admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Rodney Joseph Janis admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Kenneth Mark Rehns admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Joseph Albert Abadi admitted 2008 · 18 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 Michele compares to fellow Florida Coastal School Of Law alumni
Among the 241 Florida Coastal School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michele Nicole West is longer-tenured than 76%.
17 years vs. Florida Coastal School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 241 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 24% higher than 76% of 241 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
Florida Coastal School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Florida Coastal School Of Law's 264 alumni in the New York register, 81.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4716916
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Florida 15th Judicial Circuit
- City
- West Palm Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33401
- Phone
- (561) 355-6230
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michele Nicole 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 Florida Coastal School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from West Palm Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michele Nicole West: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~298 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Michele West licensed?
Michele West is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michele Nicole West admitted to the bar?
Michele Nicole West was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Michele Nicole West go to law school?
Michele Nicole West attended Florida Coastal School of Law.
What company does Michele Nicole West work for?
Michele Nicole West is associated with Florida 15th Judicial Circuit in West Palm Beach, FL.
Is Michele Nicole West in good standing?
Yes, Michele Nicole 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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