New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Dean John Balaes
Vanderbilt University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020, registered office in Nashville, TN. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2020
- Admitted
- 6
- Years in bar
- 5818885
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Dean John Balaes appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2020 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 6 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #282 of 325
- by tenure in Nashville office peers
- Law school
- Vanderbilt University Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Dean John Balaes is registered as bar number 5818885 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sperling & Slater LLC, located in Nashville, TN, ZIP 37203. Educational background: Vanderbilt University Law School (929 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Nashville, TN office peers
Dean John Balaes is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Nashville, TN: #282 of 325 by years since admission (86th percentile locally). See the Nashville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #282
- City cohort
- 325
- Local percentile
- 86th
- Admitted
- 2020
Nearest tenure peers in Nashville
- Michael Edward Collins admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Alyson Rebecca Hamby admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Michael Iadevaia admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Alvaro Andres Manrique Barrenechea 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Dean compares to fellow Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
Among the 853 Vanderbilt University Law School graduates in the New York register, Dean John Balaes is longer-tenured than 32%.
6 years vs. Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 853 NY-registered alumni of this school
6 Top 68% higher than 32% of 853 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
Vanderbilt University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt University Law School's 929 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2020 admission class today
Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5818885
- Year Admitted
- 2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sperling & Slater LLC
- City
- Nashville, TN
- ZIP Code
- 37203
- Phone
- (615) 946-1323
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dean John Balaes's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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.
Near-tenure Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2020 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2020), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2020 whose listed office city differs from Nashville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Dean John Balaes: closest NY bar admission year outside TN, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~326 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2020)
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 Dean Balaes licensed?
Dean Balaes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Dean John Balaes admitted to the bar?
Dean John Balaes has been on the New York bar register since 2020.
Where did Dean John Balaes go to law school?
Dean John Balaes attended Vanderbilt University Law School.
What company does Dean John Balaes work for?
Dean John Balaes is associated with Sperling & Slater LLC in Nashville, TN.
Is Dean John Balaes in good standing?
Not currently, Dean John Balaes's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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