New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Michael Ray Epperly

Campbell University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Winston Salem, NC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2017
Admitted
9
Years in bar
5530639
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2017, Michael Ray Epperly 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"
#44 of 51
by tenure in Winston Salem office peers
Law school
Campbell University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2017
9 years
Law school
Campbell University
55.6% active rate
Registration
5530639
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5530639 on the New York register belongs to Michael Ray Epperly, 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 Michael R. Epperly PLLC D/B/A Epperly Law Firm, located in Winston Salem, NC, ZIP 27101. Educational background: CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY (9 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Michael Ray Epperly 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 Ray Epperly 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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Winston Salem, NC office peers

In Winston Salem, NC's NY-registered cohort of 51, Michael Ray Epperly sits at local tenure rank #44 (84th percentile). See the Winston Salem attorney directory .

Local rank
#44
City cohort
51
Local percentile
84th
Admitted
2017

Nearest tenure peers in Winston Salem

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.

Campbell University's active-bar rate

Of Campbell University's 9 alumni in the New York register, 55.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%55.6%
Campbell University alumni, active-bar rate

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.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2017 class 67.2% 93.5% ▲ +39.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2017 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5530639
Year Admitted
2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Dec 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Michael R. Epperly PLLC D/B/A Epperly Law Firm
ZIP Code
27101
Phone
(336) 810-8652

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael Ray Epperly'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Ray Epperly: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~52 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Michael Ray Epperly's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Michael Epperly licensed?

Michael Epperly is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael Ray Epperly admitted to the bar?

Michael Ray Epperly has been on the New York bar register since 2017.

Where did Michael Ray Epperly go to law school?

Michael Ray Epperly attended CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY.

What company does Michael Ray Epperly work for?

Michael Ray Epperly is associated with Michael R. Epperly PLLC D/B/A Epperly Law Firm in Winston Salem, NC.

Is Michael Ray Epperly in good standing?

Yes, Michael Ray Epperly 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.