New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Michele Lyn Babcock

Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in New Windsor, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2004
Admitted
22
Years in bar
4186680
NY reg #

The record in one line

Michele Lyn Babcock has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

22 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#52 of 82
by tenure in New Windsor office peers
Law school
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2004
22 years
Law school
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law
86.6% active rate
Registration
4186680
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Michele Lyn Babcock carries New York bar registration 4186680, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Mackey Catania & Whalen, LLP, located in New Windsor, NY (Orange County), ZIP 12553. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law (4,299 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Michele Lyn Babcock 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

Michele Lyn Babcock was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.

22 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

22 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 · August 2026

Tenure among New Windsor, NY office peers

Against New Windsor, NY's 82-attorney NY register cohort, Michele Lyn Babcock lands at the 62nd tenure percentile (rank #52). See the New Windsor attorney directory .

Local rank
#52
City cohort
82
Local percentile
62nd
Admitted
2004

Nearest tenure peers in New Windsor

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 Michele compares to fellow Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni

Among the 3,425 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michele Lyn Babcock is longer-tenured than 81%.

22 years vs. Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 3,425 NY-registered alumni of this school

22 Top 19% higher than 81% of 3,425 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law's 4,299 alumni in the New York register, 86.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%86.6%
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2004 admission class today

Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

65%66%67%68% Statewide, all years2004 class 67.2% 65.2% ▼ -3.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2004 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4186680
Year Admitted
2004 (22 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jan 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Mackey Catania & Whalen, LLP
County
Orange
ZIP Code
12553
Phone
(845) 779-9930

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michele Lyn Babcock'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.

Same firm affiliation: Mackey Catania & Whalen, LLP

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Michele Lyn Babcock: 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.

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

Michele Lyn Babcock'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 Michele Babcock licensed?

Michele Babcock is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michele Lyn Babcock admitted to the bar?

Michele Lyn Babcock was admitted to the bar in 2004.

Where did Michele Lyn Babcock go to law school?

Michele Lyn Babcock attended Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.

What company does Michele Lyn Babcock work for?

Michele Lyn Babcock is associated with Mackey Catania & Whalen, LLP in New Windsor, NY.

Is Michele Lyn Babcock in good standing?

Yes, Michele Lyn Babcock 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.