New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Kenedy Belford
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Bay Shore, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1494251
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Kenedy Belford appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1973 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 53 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #8 of 138
- by tenure in Bay Shore office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Kenedy Belford is registered as bar number 1494251 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Belford & Nornes, LLP, located in Bay Shore, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11706. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Bay Shore, NY office peers
Michael Kenedy Belford is toward the newer end of Bay Shore, NY's NY register cohort: #8 of 138 by years since admission. See the Bay Shore attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 138
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Bay Shore
- Eric Harold Holtzman admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Richard Donald Schwartzer admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Nicholas Vincent Campasano admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Steven C. Askinas admitted 1975 · 51 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Michael compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Michael Kenedy Belford is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,676 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 · September 2026
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1494251
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Belford & Nornes, LLP
- City
- Bay Shore, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11706
- Phone
- (516) 665-4400
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Kenedy Belford's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Belford & Nornes, LLP
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 Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Bay Shore, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Kenedy Belford: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~139 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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 Belford licensed?
Michael Belford is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Kenedy Belford admitted to the bar?
Michael Kenedy Belford's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did Michael Kenedy Belford go to law school?
Michael Kenedy Belford attended FORDHAM.
What company does Michael Kenedy Belford work for?
Michael Kenedy Belford is associated with Belford & Nornes, LLP in Bay Shore, NY.
Is Michael Kenedy Belford in good standing?
Not currently, Michael Kenedy Belford's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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