New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Louis Berry
Univ. Of North Carolina alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4597308
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Louis Berry has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #788 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- Univ. Of North Carolina
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Louis Berry carries New York bar registration 4597308, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Ballard Spahr LLP, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19103. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIV. OF NORTH CAROLINA (97 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael Louis Berry 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 Louis Berry was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers
Michael Louis Berry's 18-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Philadelphia, PA: rank #788 of 1,853 office peers (42nd percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #788
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Paul Lancaster Adams admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Ryan Thomas Becker admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Laura M. Bingham admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Genevieve Elaine Blake admitted 2008 · 18 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.
Univ. Of North Carolina's active-bar rate
Of Univ. Of North Carolina's 97 alumni in the New York register, 51.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4597308
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ballard Spahr LLP
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19103
- Phone
- (215) 665-8500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Louis Berry'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: Ballard Spahr LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Univ. Of North Carolina alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 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 Louis Berry: 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 (~2008)
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 Berry licensed?
Michael Berry is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Louis Berry admitted to the bar?
Michael Louis Berry was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Michael Louis Berry go to law school?
Michael Louis Berry attended UNIV. OF NORTH CAROLINA.
What company does Michael Louis Berry work for?
Michael Louis Berry is associated with Ballard Spahr LLP in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Michael Louis Berry in good standing?
Yes, Michael Louis Berry holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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