New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michiye Christine Vella
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Oakland, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2017
- Admitted
- 9
- Years in bar
- 5484050
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2017, Michiye Christine Vella has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 9 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #256 of 312
- by tenure in Oakland office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5484050 on the New York register belongs to Michiye Christine Vella, 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 Alameda County District Attorney'S Office, located in Oakland, CA, ZIP 94612. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (24,865 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Michiye Christine Vella 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
9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Michiye Christine Vella sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
9 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
9 Top 87% higher than 13% 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 Oakland, CA office peers
Michiye Christine Vella is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Oakland, CA: #256 of 312 by years since admission (82nd percentile locally). See the Oakland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #256
- City cohort
- 312
- Local percentile
- 82nd
- Admitted
- 2017
Nearest tenure peers in Oakland
- David Oudyk Benham-Suk admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Amanda Bess Carlin admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Hilary Kei Gelsinger admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Brian Andrew Hardingham admitted 2017 · 9 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 Michiye compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,167 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Michiye Christine Vella is longer-tenured than 13%.
9 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,167 NY-registered alumni of this school
9 Top 87% higher than 13% of 10,167 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 2017 admission class today
Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5484050
- Year Admitted
- 2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Alameda County District Attorney'S Office
- City
- Oakland, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94612
- Phone
- (510) 272-6222
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michiye Christine Vella'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 Michiye Vella licensed?
Michiye Vella is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michiye Christine Vella admitted to the bar?
Michiye Christine Vella has been on the New York bar register since 2017.
Where did Michiye Christine Vella go to law school?
Michiye Christine Vella attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Michiye Christine Vella work for?
Michiye Christine Vella is associated with Alameda County District Attorney'S Office in Oakland, CA.
Is Michiye Christine Vella in good standing?
Yes, Michiye Christine Vella holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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