New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michelle Aleene Belew
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Chicago, IL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4267159
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michelle Aleene Belew appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2004 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 22 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #626 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michelle Aleene Belew is registered as bar number 4267159 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sphera, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60601. Educational background: University of Pittsburgh School of Law (370 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Michelle Aleene Belew is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #626 of 2,245 (28th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #626
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Bernadett Atuahene admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Albert Berry Iii admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- David J. Bloomberg admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Antony Stephen Burt admitted 2004 · 22 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 University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law alumni
Among the 327 University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michelle Aleene Belew is longer-tenured than 85%.
22 years vs. University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 327 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 15% higher than 85% of 327 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
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law's 370 alumni in the New York register, 80.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4267159
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sphera
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60601
- Phone
- (312) 796-7160
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michelle Aleene Belew's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michelle Aleene Belew: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Belew licensed?
Michelle Belew is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michelle Aleene Belew admitted to the bar?
Michelle Aleene Belew was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Michelle Aleene Belew go to law school?
Michelle Aleene Belew attended University of Pittsburgh School of Law.
What company does Michelle Aleene Belew work for?
Michelle Aleene Belew is associated with Sphera in Chicago, IL.
Is Michelle Aleene Belew in good standing?
Not currently, Michelle Aleene Belew's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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