New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Michelle Marie Jardine Barrans

Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1993
Admitted
33
Years in bar
2556835
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Michelle Marie Jardine Barrans ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

33 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#1446 of 12,540
by tenure in Washington office peers
Law school
Cornell Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1993
33 years
Law school
Cornell Law School
76.1% active rate
Registration
2556835
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2556835 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michelle Marie Jardine Barrans, 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

Practice address is listed under Securities & Exchange Commission, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20549. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Cornell Law School (4,824 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 33 years on the register, Michelle Marie Jardine Barrans 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 Michelle Marie Jardine Barrans's 33 years since admission in 1993.

33 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

33 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 Washington, DC office peers

Michelle Marie Jardine Barrans is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,446 of 12,540 (12th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .

Local rank
#1,446
City cohort
12,540
Local percentile
12th
Admitted
1993

Nearest tenure peers in Washington

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 Cornell Law School alumni

Among the 4,487 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, Michelle Marie Jardine Barrans is longer-tenured than 99%.

33 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni

Years since admission - 4,487 NY-registered alumni of this school

33 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,487 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

Cornell Law School's active-bar rate

Of Cornell Law School's 4,824 alumni in the New York register, 76.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%76.1%
Cornell Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1993 admission class today

Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years1993 class 67.2% 77.6% ▲ +15.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1993 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2556835
Year Admitted
1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jul 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Securities & Exchange Commission
ZIP Code
20549
Phone
(202) 551-4934

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michelle Marie Jardine Barrans'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 Michelle Marie Jardine Barrans: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 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

Michelle Marie Jardine Barrans'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 Michelle Barrans licensed?

Michelle Barrans is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michelle Marie Jardine Barrans admitted to the bar?

Michelle Marie Jardine Barrans's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.

Where did Michelle Marie Jardine Barrans go to law school?

Michelle Marie Jardine Barrans attended Cornell Law School.

What company does Michelle Marie Jardine Barrans work for?

Michelle Marie Jardine Barrans is associated with Securities & Exchange Commission in Washington, DC.

Is Michelle Marie Jardine Barrans in good standing?

Yes, Michelle Marie Jardine Barrans 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.