New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Drew Steven Backstrand

University Of Minnesota alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in Las Vegas, NV. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2013
Admitted
13
Years in bar
5174818
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2013, Drew Steven Backstrand has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

13 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#233 of 305
by tenure in Las Vegas office peers
Law school
University Of Minnesota

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2013
13 years
Law school
University Of Minnesota
64.2% active rate
Registration
5174818
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5174818 on the New York register belongs to Drew Steven Backstrand, currently in active 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 Herald Therapeutics, Inc., located in Las Vegas, NV, ZIP 89134. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (330 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Drew Steven Backstrand 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

13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, Drew Steven Backstrand sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

13 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

13 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Las Vegas, NV office peers

Drew Steven Backstrand is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Las Vegas, NV: #233 of 305 by years since admission (76th percentile locally). See the Las Vegas attorney directory .

Local rank
#233
City cohort
305
Local percentile
76th
Admitted
2013

Nearest tenure peers in Las Vegas

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 Drew compares to fellow University Of Minnesota alumni

Among the 264 University Of Minnesota graduates in the New York register, Drew Steven Backstrand is longer-tenured than 3%.

13 years vs. University Of Minnesota alumni

Years since admission - 264 NY-registered alumni of this school

13 Top 97% higher than 3% of 264 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

University Of Minnesota's active-bar rate

Of University Of Minnesota's 330 alumni in the New York register, 64.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%64.2%
University Of Minnesota alumni, active-bar rate

The 2013 admission class today

Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2013 class 67.2% 90.5% ▲ +34.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2013 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5174818
Year Admitted
2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Oct 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Herald Therapeutics, Inc.
ZIP Code
89134
Phone
(612) 670-0569

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Drew Steven Backstrand'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Drew Steven Backstrand: closest NY bar admission year outside NV, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~306 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Drew Steven Backstrand'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 Drew Backstrand licensed?

Drew Backstrand is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Drew Steven Backstrand admitted to the bar?

Drew Steven Backstrand has been on the New York bar register since 2013.

Where did Drew Steven Backstrand go to law school?

Drew Steven Backstrand attended UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA.

What company does Drew Steven Backstrand work for?

Drew Steven Backstrand is associated with Herald Therapeutics, Inc. in Las Vegas, NV.

Is Drew Steven Backstrand in good standing?

Yes, Drew Steven Backstrand 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.