New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michael John Ballman
University Of Miami alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Canandaigua, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4122149
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael John Ballman has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #57 of 109
- by tenure in Canandaigua office peers
- Law school
- University Of Miami
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael John Ballman carries New York bar registration 4122149, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Canandaigua, NY (Ontario County), ZIP 14424. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI (889 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael John Ballman 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 John Ballman was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Canandaigua, NY office peers
Against Canandaigua, NY's 109-attorney NY register cohort, Michael John Ballman lands at the 51st tenure percentile (rank #57). See the Canandaigua attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #57
- City cohort
- 109
- Local percentile
- 51st
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Canandaigua
- Jessica Birkahn Housel admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Carrie Watkins Bleakley admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Donald James Cheney admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Jason Michael Housel admitted 2002 · 24 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 University Of Miami alumni
Among the 510 University Of Miami graduates in the New York register, Michael John Ballman is longer-tenured than 29%.
23 years vs. University Of Miami alumni
Years since admission - 510 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 71% higher than 29% of 510 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
University Of Miami's active-bar rate
Of University Of Miami's 889 alumni in the New York register, 64.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4122149
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Canandaigua, NY
- County
- Ontario
- ZIP Code
- 14424
- Phone
- (585) 394-8952
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael John Ballman'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 University Of Miami alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 .
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Canandaigua, 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 Ballman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~110 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Ballman licensed?
Michael Ballman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael John Ballman admitted to the bar?
Michael John Ballman was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Michael John Ballman go to law school?
Michael John Ballman attended UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI.
Is Michael John Ballman in good standing?
Yes, Michael John Ballman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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