New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Michelle Morales

George Washington Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Silver Spring, MD. 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
2934826
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Michelle Morales ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

27 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#75 of 197
by tenure in Silver Spring office peers
Law school
George Washington Univ

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1999
27 years
Law school
George Washington Univ
Registration
2934826
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2934826 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michelle Morales, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Michelle Morales, Attorney At Law, located in Silver Spring, MD, ZIP 20902. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.

State context & due diligence

After 27 years on the register, Michelle Morales 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 Michelle Morales's 27 years since admission in 1999.

27 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Silver Spring, MD office peers

Michelle Morales is toward the newer end of Silver Spring, MD's NY register cohort: #75 of 197 by years since admission. See the Silver Spring attorney directory .

Local rank
#75
City cohort
197
Local percentile
38th
Admitted
1999

Nearest tenure peers in Silver Spring

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 George Washington Univ alumni

Among the 543 George Washington Univ graduates in the New York register, Michelle Morales is longer-tenured than 2%.

27 years vs. George Washington Univ alumni

Years since admission - 543 NY-registered alumni of this school

27 Top 98% higher than 2% of 543 fellow alumni

This attorney 15 55 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

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.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1999 class 67.2% 81.9% ▲ +21.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1999 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2934826
Year Admitted
1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Feb 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Michelle Morales, Attorney At Law
ZIP Code
20902
Phone
(240) 638-2767

Education

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michelle Morales'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Michelle Morales: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~198 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Michelle Morales's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Michelle Morales licensed?

Michelle Morales is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michelle Morales admitted to the bar?

Michelle Morales's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.

Where did Michelle Morales go to law school?

Michelle Morales attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.

What company does Michelle Morales work for?

Michelle Morales is associated with Michelle Morales, Attorney At Law in Silver Spring, MD.

Is Michelle Morales in good standing?

Yes, Michelle Morales holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.