New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Caroline Ross Bell
University Of Michigan Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2021, registered office in San Antonio, TX. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2021
- Admitted
- 5
- Years in bar
- 5877915
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2021, Caroline Ross Bell has built 5 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 5 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #160 of 173
- by tenure in San Antonio office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5877915 on the New York register belongs to Caroline Ross Bell, currently in active 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 U.S. District Court For The Western District Of Texas, located in San Antonio, TX, ZIP 78207. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Michigan Law School (2,350 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Caroline Ross Bell 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
5 years into an active New York practice since a 2021 admission, Caroline Ross Bell sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
5 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
5 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 · September 2026
Tenure among San Antonio, TX office peers
In San Antonio, TX's NY-registered cohort of 173, Caroline Ross Bell sits at local tenure rank #160 (92nd percentile). See the San Antonio attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #160
- City cohort
- 173
- Local percentile
- 92nd
- Admitted
- 2021
Nearest tenure peers in San Antonio
- Jonathan Irving Valle admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Whitney Alexis Coleman-Lopez admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Alexander Johannes Crous admitted 2022 · 4 yr
- Joseph Antone Duarte Ii admitted 2020 · 6 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 Caroline compares to fellow University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Among the 2,060 University Of Michigan Law School graduates in the New York register, Caroline Ross Bell is longer-tenured than 28%.
5 years vs. University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,060 NY-registered alumni of this school
5 Top 72% higher than 28% of 2,060 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
University Of Michigan Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan Law School's 2,350 alumni in the New York register, 83.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2021 admission class today
Of the 7,829 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2021, 96% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5877915
- Year Admitted
- 2021 (5 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- U.S. District Court For The Western District Of Texas
- City
- San Antonio, TX
- ZIP Code
- 78207
- Phone
- (210) 472-6575
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Caroline Ross Bell'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: U.S. District Court For The Western District Of Texas
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 University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2021 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2021), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2021 whose listed office city differs from San Antonio, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Caroline Ross Bell: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~174 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2021)
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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Caroline Ross Bell'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 Caroline Bell licensed?
Caroline Bell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Caroline Ross Bell admitted to the bar?
Caroline Ross Bell has been on the New York bar register since 2021.
Where did Caroline Ross Bell go to law school?
Caroline Ross Bell attended University of Michigan Law School.
What company does Caroline Ross Bell work for?
Caroline Ross Bell is associated with U.S. District Court For The Western District Of Texas in San Antonio, TX.
Is Caroline Ross Bell in good standing?
Yes, Caroline Ross Bell 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.