New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Francine A. Bellach
Benjamin N Cardozo Sch alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Santa Monica, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1997618
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Francine A. Bellach carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1985 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 41 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #25 of 309
- by tenure in Santa Monica office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N Cardozo Sch
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Francine A. Bellach is registered as bar number 1997618 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Francine A Bellach Esq, located in Santa Monica, CA, ZIP 90406. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO SCH (5 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Santa Monica, CA office peers
Most of the 309 NY-registered attorneys in Santa Monica, CA outrank Francine A. Bellach on tenure; this record sits at the 8th local percentile (rank #25). See the Santa Monica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #25
- City cohort
- 309
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Monica
- Mark E. Overland admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Alexander Rosenberg admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- George Marc Davis admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- David Gordon Johnson admitted 1984 · 42 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.
Benjamin N Cardozo Sch's active-bar rate
Of Benjamin N Cardozo Sch's 5 alumni in the New York register, 40% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1997618
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Francine A Bellach Esq
- City
- Santa Monica, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90406
- Phone
- (310) 395-1979
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Francine A. Bellach's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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.
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Santa Monica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Francine A. Bellach: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~310 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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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Francine A. Bellach carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Francine Bellach licensed?
Francine Bellach is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Francine A. Bellach admitted to the bar?
Francine A. Bellach's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Francine A. Bellach go to law school?
Francine A. Bellach attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO SCH.
What company does Francine A. Bellach work for?
Francine A. Bellach is associated with Francine A Bellach Esq in Santa Monica, CA.
Is Francine A. Bellach in good standing?
No, Francine A. Bellach carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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