New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Kevin Edward Balfe

Hofstra University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Melville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1982
Admitted
44
Years in bar
1909480
NY reg #

The record in one line

Kevin Edward Balfe appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1982 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

44 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#117 of 1,475
by tenure in Melville office peers
Law school
Hofstra University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1982
44 years
Law school
Hofstra University
72% active rate
Registration
1909480
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Kevin Edward Balfe is registered as bar number 1909480 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 Balfe & Holland, P.C., located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY (2,317 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 Melville, NY office peers

Kevin Edward Balfe is earlier in the Melville, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #117 of 1,475 (8th percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .

Local rank
#117
City cohort
1,475
Local percentile
8th
Admitted
1982

Nearest tenure peers in Melville

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 Kevin compares to fellow Hofstra University alumni

Among the 1,536 Hofstra University graduates in the New York register, Kevin Edward Balfe is longer-tenured than 99%.

44 years vs. Hofstra University alumni

Years since admission - 1,536 NY-registered alumni of this school

44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,536 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

Hofstra University's active-bar rate

Of Hofstra University's 2,317 alumni in the New York register, 72% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%72%
Hofstra University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1982 admission class today

Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1982 class 67.2% 52.7% ▼ -21.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1982 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1909480
Year Admitted
1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jul 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Balfe & Holland, P.C.
County
Suffolk
ZIP Code
11747
Phone
(631) 501-1000

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Kevin Edward Balfe'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside 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.

Same firm affiliation: Balfe & Holland, P.C.

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Kevin Edward Balfe: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 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

Kevin Edward Balfe is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kevin Balfe licensed?

Kevin Balfe is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Kevin Edward Balfe admitted to the bar?

Kevin Edward Balfe's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.

Where did Kevin Edward Balfe go to law school?

Kevin Edward Balfe attended HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.

What company does Kevin Edward Balfe work for?

Kevin Edward Balfe is associated with Balfe & Holland, P.C. in Melville, NY.

Is Kevin Edward Balfe in good standing?

Not currently, Kevin Edward Balfe'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.