New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael James Barfield
George Washington University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in New Windsor, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2017
- Admitted
- 9
- Years in bar
- 5510375
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2017, Michael James Barfield has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 9 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #76 of 82
- by tenure in New Windsor office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5510375 on the New York register belongs to Michael James Barfield, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Drake Loeb PLLC, located in New Windsor, NY (Orange County), ZIP 12553. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: George Washington University Law School (2,706 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Michael James Barfield is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Michael James Barfield sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
9 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
9 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New Windsor, NY office peers
In New Windsor, NY's NY-registered cohort of 82, Michael James Barfield sits at local tenure rank #76 (91st percentile). See the New Windsor attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #76
- City cohort
- 82
- Local percentile
- 91st
- Admitted
- 2017
Nearest tenure peers in New Windsor
- Eve Irene Lincoln admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Samuel Charles Bergsohn admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Erin Rachael Goldberg admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Ivan M. Bonet admitted 2019 · 7 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 George Washington University Law School alumni
Among the 4,597 George Washington University Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael James Barfield is longer-tenured than 16%.
9 years vs. George Washington University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,597 NY-registered alumni of this school
9 Top 84% higher than 16% of 4,597 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
George Washington University Law School's active-bar rate
Of George Washington University Law School's 2,706 alumni in the New York register, 84.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2017 admission class today
Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5510375
- Year Admitted
- 2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Drake Loeb PLLC
- City
- New Windsor, NY
- County
- Orange
- ZIP Code
- 12553
- Phone
- (845) 561-0550
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael James Barfield'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: Drake Loeb PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure George Washington University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2017 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2017), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2017 whose listed office city differs from New Windsor, 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 Barfield: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~83 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2017)
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 Barfield licensed?
Michael Barfield is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael James Barfield admitted to the bar?
Michael James Barfield has been on the New York bar register since 2017.
Where did Michael James Barfield go to law school?
Michael James Barfield attended George Washington University Law School.
What company does Michael James Barfield work for?
Michael James Barfield is associated with Drake Loeb PLLC in New Windsor, NY.
Is Michael James Barfield in good standing?
Yes, Michael James Barfield holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.