New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michelle Ontiveros Gross
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Menlo Park, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5073283
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Michelle Ontiveros Gross has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #140 of 226
- by tenure in Menlo Park office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5073283 on the New York register belongs to Michelle Ontiveros Gross, currently in active 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 Latham & Watkins, located in Menlo Park, CA, ZIP 94025. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,451 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Michelle Ontiveros Gross is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Michelle Ontiveros Gross sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Menlo Park, CA office peers
Relative to the 226 NY-registered attorneys listing Menlo Park, CA, Michelle Ontiveros Gross is longer-tenured than 62% (local rank #140). See the Menlo Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #140
- City cohort
- 226
- Local percentile
- 62nd
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Menlo Park
- Stephanie Nicole Burgess admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Elizabeth Sarah Charette admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Jonathan Michael Faura admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Jennifer Ann Hall admitted 2012 · 14 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 Michelle compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Michelle Ontiveros Gross is longer-tenured than 37%.
14 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 63% higher than 37% of 11,886 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
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5073283
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Latham & Watkins
- City
- Menlo Park, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94025
- Phone
- (650) 722-6488
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michelle Ontiveros Gross'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michelle Gross licensed?
Michelle Gross is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michelle Ontiveros Gross admitted to the bar?
Michelle Ontiveros Gross has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Michelle Ontiveros Gross go to law school?
Michelle Ontiveros Gross attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Michelle Ontiveros Gross work for?
Michelle Ontiveros Gross is associated with Latham & Watkins in Menlo Park, CA.
Is Michelle Ontiveros Gross in good standing?
Yes, Michelle Ontiveros Gross holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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