New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Miguel Antonio Lopez Forastier
The George Washington University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3056280
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Miguel Antonio Lopez Forastier ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2844 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- The George Washington University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3056280 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Miguel Antonio Lopez Forastier, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Covington & Burling, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20001. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (205 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Miguel Antonio Lopez Forastier 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 Miguel Antonio Lopez Forastier's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Miguel Antonio Lopez Forastier is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #2,844 of 12,540 (23rd percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,844
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Albert Abuliak admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Matthew Ayoola Adeola admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Saeid Baradaran Amini admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Michael James Anstett 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Miguel compares to fellow The George Washington University alumni
Among the 203 The George Washington University graduates in the New York register, Miguel Antonio Lopez Forastier is longer-tenured than 84%.
26 years vs. The George Washington University alumni
Years since admission - 203 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 16% higher than 84% of 203 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 George Washington University's active-bar rate
Of The George Washington University's 205 alumni in the New York register, 76.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3056280
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Covington & Burling
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20001
- Phone
- (202) 662-5185
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Miguel Antonio Lopez Forastier'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.
Same firm affiliation: Covington & Burling
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure The George Washington University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Miguel Antonio Lopez Forastier: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Miguel Lopez Forastier licensed?
Miguel Lopez Forastier is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Miguel Antonio Lopez Forastier admitted to the bar?
Miguel Antonio Lopez Forastier's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Miguel Antonio Lopez Forastier go to law school?
Miguel Antonio Lopez Forastier attended THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Miguel Antonio Lopez Forastier work for?
Miguel Antonio Lopez Forastier is associated with Covington & Burling in Washington, DC.
Is Miguel Antonio Lopez Forastier in good standing?
Yes, Miguel Antonio Lopez Forastier 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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