New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael James Bales
Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Redmond, WA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4922316
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael James Bales has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #55 of 94
- by tenure in Redmond office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael James Bales carries New York bar registration 4922316, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nintendo Of America Inc., located in Redmond, WA, ZIP 98052. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael James Bales 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
Michael James Bales was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Redmond, WA office peers
Against Redmond, WA's 94-attorney NY register cohort, Michael James Bales lands at the 57th tenure percentile (rank #55). See the Redmond attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #55
- City cohort
- 94
- Local percentile
- 57th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Redmond
- Shaina Rhodes Johnson admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Daniel Patrick Kukulka admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Karin Rebecca Reiss admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Lindsay Michelle Sorin admitted 2011 · 15 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 Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Among the 53 Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael James Bales is longer-tenured than 60%.
15 years vs. Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 53 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 40% higher than 60% of 53 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
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4922316
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nintendo Of America Inc.
- City
- Redmond, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98052
- Phone
- (425) 882-2040
Education
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael James Bales'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: Nintendo Of America Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Redmond, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael James Bales: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~95 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Bales licensed?
Michael Bales is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael James Bales admitted to the bar?
Michael James Bales was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Michael James Bales go to law school?
Michael James Bales attended Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
What company does Michael James Bales work for?
Michael James Bales is associated with Nintendo Of America Inc. in Redmond, WA.
Is Michael James Bales in good standing?
Yes, Michael James Bales holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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