New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michelle Patterson Bell
Georg Mason School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Great Falls, VA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2837698
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Michelle Patterson Bell ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #13 of 17
- by tenure in Great Falls office peers
- Law school
- Georg Mason School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2837698 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michelle Patterson Bell, 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 Trio Wealth Management, LLC, located in Great Falls, VA, ZIP 22066. Educational background: GEORG MASON SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Michelle Patterson Bell 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 Patterson Bell's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Great Falls, VA office peers
In the small Great Falls, VA cohort (17 with admission years), Michelle Patterson Bell ranks #13 by tenure. See the Great Falls attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 17
- Local percentile
- 71st
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Great Falls
- Bernadette Patricia Davey admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Brian Geoghegan admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Shahin Haj-Momenian admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Ernest Joseph Piro Iii admitted 1993 · 33 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.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2837698
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Trio Wealth Management, LLC
- City
- Great Falls, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22066
- Phone
- (703) 403-8836
Education
GEORG MASON SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michelle Patterson Bell'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.
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Great Falls, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michelle Patterson Bell: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~18 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Bell licensed?
Michelle Bell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michelle Patterson Bell admitted to the bar?
Michelle Patterson Bell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Michelle Patterson Bell go to law school?
Michelle Patterson Bell attended GEORG MASON SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Michelle Patterson Bell work for?
Michelle Patterson Bell is associated with Trio Wealth Management, LLC in Great Falls, VA.
Is Michelle Patterson Bell in good standing?
Yes, Michelle Patterson Bell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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