New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michele Balfour
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2496552
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Michele Balfour ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 29%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2496552 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michele Balfour, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 34 years on the register. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (3,999 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Michele Balfour still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Michele Balfour's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Michele compares to fellow Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Michele Balfour is longer-tenured than 67%.
34 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 33% higher than 67% of 2,321 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
Fordham University's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University's 3,999 alumni in the New York register, 61.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Fordham University alumni, active-bar rate
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2496552
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michele Balfour'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.
Near-tenure Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 .
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michele Balfour licensed?
Michele Balfour is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michele Balfour admitted to the bar?
Michele Balfour's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Michele Balfour go to law school?
Michele Balfour attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
Is Michele Balfour in good standing?
Yes, Michele Balfour 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.