New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Darrell Thomas Belch
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Saratoga Springs, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4572236
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Darrell Thomas Belch has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #221 of 291
- by tenure in Saratoga Springs office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Darrell Thomas Belch carries New York bar registration 4572236, an established, active practitioner in 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 Adirondack Trust Company, located in Saratoga Springs, NY (Saratoga County), ZIP 12866. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Darrell Thomas Belch remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Darrell Thomas Belch was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 Saratoga Springs, NY office peers
Darrell Thomas Belch is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Saratoga Springs, NY: #221 of 291 by years since admission (76th percentile locally). See the Saratoga Springs attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #221
- City cohort
- 291
- Local percentile
- 76th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Saratoga Springs
- Michael David Billok admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Karen Marie Kelly admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Nicole Marie Roman Rodgers admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Charles V. Wait Jr. admitted 2008 · 18 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 Darrell compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Darrell Thomas Belch is longer-tenured than 44%.
18 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 56% higher than 44% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4572236
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Adirondack Trust Company
- City
- Saratoga Springs, NY
- County
- Saratoga
- ZIP Code
- 12866
- Phone
- (518) 584-5844
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Darrell Thomas Belch'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: Adirondack Trust Company
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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Saratoga Springs, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Darrell Thomas Belch: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~292 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Darrell Belch licensed?
Darrell Belch is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Darrell Thomas Belch admitted to the bar?
Darrell Thomas Belch was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Darrell Thomas Belch go to law school?
Darrell Thomas Belch attended Albany Law School.
What company does Darrell Thomas Belch work for?
Darrell Thomas Belch is associated with Adirondack Trust Company in Saratoga Springs, NY.
Is Darrell Thomas Belch in good standing?
Yes, Darrell Thomas Belch 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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