New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michelle Elizabeth Bleecker
Vermont Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in Fishkill, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2013
- Admitted
- 13
- Years in bar
- 5106638
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2013, Michelle Elizabeth Bleecker has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 13 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #53 of 59
- by tenure in Fishkill office peers
- Law school
- Vermont Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5106638 on the New York register belongs to Michelle Elizabeth Bleecker, currently in active 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 Dutchess County Public Defender, located in Fishkill, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12524. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Vermont Law School (1,004 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Michelle Elizabeth Bleecker is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, Michelle Elizabeth Bleecker sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
13 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
13 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Fishkill, NY office peers
In Fishkill, NY's NY-registered cohort of 59, Michelle Elizabeth Bleecker sits at local tenure rank #53 (88th percentile). See the Fishkill attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #53
- City cohort
- 59
- Local percentile
- 88th
- Admitted
- 2013
Nearest tenure peers in Fishkill
- Joseph Frank Buono admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Melissa Ann Dawn Dizon admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- John David Goldman admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Kevin Allen Prue admitted 2014 · 12 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 Vermont Law School alumni
Among the 588 Vermont Law School graduates in the New York register, Michelle Elizabeth Bleecker is longer-tenured than 38%.
13 years vs. Vermont Law School alumni
Years since admission - 588 NY-registered alumni of this school
13 Top 62% higher than 38% of 588 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
Vermont Law School's active-bar rate
Of Vermont Law School's 1,004 alumni in the New York register, 74.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2013 admission class today
Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5106638
- Year Admitted
- 2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dutchess County Public Defender
- City
- Fishkill, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12524
- Phone
- (845) 740-5974
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michelle Elizabeth Bleecker'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 firm affiliation: Dutchess County Public Defender
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Vermont Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2013 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2013), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2013 whose listed office city differs from Fishkill, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michelle Elizabeth Bleecker: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~60 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2013)
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 Bleecker licensed?
Michelle Bleecker is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michelle Elizabeth Bleecker admitted to the bar?
Michelle Elizabeth Bleecker has been on the New York bar register since 2013.
Where did Michelle Elizabeth Bleecker go to law school?
Michelle Elizabeth Bleecker attended Vermont Law School.
What company does Michelle Elizabeth Bleecker work for?
Michelle Elizabeth Bleecker is associated with Dutchess County Public Defender in Fishkill, NY.
Is Michelle Elizabeth Bleecker in good standing?
Yes, Michelle Elizabeth Bleecker 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.
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