New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michelle Drinkard Balfour
American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Brentwood, TN. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4827481
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michelle Drinkard Balfour has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #19 of 24
- by tenure in Brentwood office peers
- Law school
- American University Washington D.C. College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michelle Drinkard Balfour carries New York bar registration 4827481, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC, located in Brentwood, TN, ZIP 37027. Educational background: American University Washington D.C. College of Law (699 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michelle Drinkard Balfour 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
Michelle Drinkard Balfour was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Brentwood, TN office peers
Brentwood, TN carries only 24 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Michelle Drinkard Balfour is #19 by tenure in that small local set. See the Brentwood attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #19
- City cohort
- 24
- Local percentile
- 75th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Brentwood
- Marcia Nichole Topiwala admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Nicole Grace Medrozo admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Crystal Gail Moroney admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Tyler Loree Middleton admitted 2013 · 13 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Michelle compares to fellow American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni
Among the 602 American University Washington D.C. College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michelle Drinkard Balfour is longer-tenured than 57%.
16 years vs. American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 602 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 43% higher than 57% of 602 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
American University Washington D.C. College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of American University Washington D.C. College Of Law's 699 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4827481
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
- City
- Brentwood, TN
- ZIP Code
- 37027
- Phone
- (615) 906-1808
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michelle Drinkard 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 American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Brentwood, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michelle Drinkard Balfour: closest NY bar admission year outside TN, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~25 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Michelle Balfour licensed?
Michelle Balfour is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michelle Drinkard Balfour admitted to the bar?
Michelle Drinkard Balfour was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Michelle Drinkard Balfour go to law school?
Michelle Drinkard Balfour attended American University Washington D.C. College of Law.
What company does Michelle Drinkard Balfour work for?
Michelle Drinkard Balfour is associated with Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC in Brentwood, TN.
Is Michelle Drinkard Balfour in good standing?
Yes, Michelle Drinkard Balfour holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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