New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Menaka Ramani Perera Balendra
College Of Law, London alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4257176
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Menaka Ramani Perera Balendra has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 49%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- College Of Law, London
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Menaka Ramani Perera Balendra carries New York bar registration 4257176, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Colombo 7. Educational background: College of Law, London (18 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Menaka Ramani Perera Balendra 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
Menaka Ramani Perera Balendra was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
College Of Law, London's active-bar rate
Of College Of Law, London's 18 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4257176
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Colombo 7
- Phone
- 94 777 715855
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Menaka Ramani Perera Balendra'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.
Near-tenure College Of Law, London alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 .
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Colombo 7, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Menaka Ramani Perera Balendra with the closest admission year to 2004. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Menaka Balendra licensed?
Menaka Balendra is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Menaka Ramani Perera Balendra admitted to the bar?
Menaka Ramani Perera Balendra was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Menaka Ramani Perera Balendra go to law school?
Menaka Ramani Perera Balendra attended College of Law, London.
Is Menaka Ramani Perera Balendra in good standing?
Yes, Menaka Ramani Perera Balendra holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.