New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael John Balch
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Mineola, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2587483
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Michael John Balch ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #373 of 1,093
- by tenure in Mineola office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2587483 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael John Balch, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nassau County District Attorney'S Office, located in Mineola, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11501. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Michael John Balch still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Michael John Balch's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Mineola, NY office peers
Michael John Balch is earlier in the Mineola, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #373 of 1,093 (34th percentile). See the Mineola attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #373
- City cohort
- 1,093
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Mineola
- Mark Andrew Allen admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Stuart K. Austin admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Vincent John Battista admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Catherine V. Battle admitted 1994 · 32 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 Michael compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael John Balch is longer-tenured than 99%.
32 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2587483
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nassau County District Attorney'S Office
- City
- Mineola, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11501
- Phone
- (516) 571-3661
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael John Balch'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.
Same firm affiliation: Nassau County District Attorney'S Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Mineola, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael John Balch: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,094 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Michael Balch licensed?
Michael Balch is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael John Balch admitted to the bar?
Michael John Balch's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Michael John Balch go to law school?
Michael John Balch attended Albany Law School.
What company does Michael John Balch work for?
Michael John Balch is associated with Nassau County District Attorney'S Office in Mineola, NY.
Is Michael John Balch in good standing?
Yes, Michael John Balch holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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