New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michelle F. Epstein
New York alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Costa Mesa, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2960862
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michelle F. Epstein carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1999 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 27 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #18 of 94
- by tenure in Costa Mesa office peers
- Law school
- New York
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michelle F. Epstein is registered as bar number 2960862 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Automobile Club Of Southern California, located in Costa Mesa, CA, ZIP 92626. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK (1,763 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Costa Mesa, CA office peers
Michelle F. Epstein is toward the newer end of Costa Mesa, CA's NY register cohort: #18 of 94 by years since admission. See the Costa Mesa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 94
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Costa Mesa
- Brian Matthew Feldman admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Carrie Anne Gonell admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Steven Brian Heymann admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Adam John Mikkelsen admitted 2000 · 26 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 Michelle compares to fellow New York alumni
Among the 1,198 New York graduates in the New York register, Michelle F. Epstein is longer-tenured than 24%.
27 years vs. New York alumni
Years since admission - 1,198 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 76% higher than 24% of 1,198 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
New York's active-bar rate
Of New York's 1,763 alumni in the New York register, 41.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2960862
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Automobile Club Of Southern California
- City
- Costa Mesa, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92626
- Phone
- (619) 756-3208
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michelle F. Epstein's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 firm affiliation: Automobile Club Of Southern California
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure New York alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Costa Mesa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michelle F. Epstein: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~95 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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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Michelle F. Epstein carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michelle Epstein licensed?
Michelle Epstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michelle F. Epstein admitted to the bar?
Michelle F. Epstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Michelle F. Epstein go to law school?
Michelle F. Epstein attended NEW YORK.
What company does Michelle F. Epstein work for?
Michelle F. Epstein is associated with Automobile Club Of Southern California in Costa Mesa, CA.
Is Michelle F. Epstein in good standing?
No, Michelle F. Epstein carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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.