New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Nevins Baxter
Rutgers Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4721171
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Nevins Baxter has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #854 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers Newark
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Nevins Baxter carries New York bar registration 4721171, 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 Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19103. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: RUTGERS NEWARK.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael Nevins Baxter 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 Nevins Baxter was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers
Michael Nevins Baxter's 17-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Philadelphia, PA: rank #854 of 1,853 office peers (46th percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #854
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 46th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Pooja Agarwal admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Emma Louise Ahrens admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Martin Jorge Arias admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Erica Beth Askin admitted 2009 · 17 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 Rutgers Newark alumni
Among the 417 Rutgers Newark graduates in the New York register, Michael Nevins Baxter is longer-tenured than 2%.
17 years vs. Rutgers Newark alumni
Years since admission - 417 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 98% higher than 2% of 417 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 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4721171
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19103
- Phone
- (215) 988-2700
Education
RUTGERS NEWARK
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Nevins Baxter'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: Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Rutgers Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Nevins Baxter: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Baxter licensed?
Michael Baxter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Nevins Baxter admitted to the bar?
Michael Nevins Baxter was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Michael Nevins Baxter go to law school?
Michael Nevins Baxter attended RUTGERS NEWARK.
What company does Michael Nevins Baxter work for?
Michael Nevins Baxter is associated with Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Michael Nevins Baxter in good standing?
Yes, Michael Nevins Baxter holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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