New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Michelle Erica Irwin

George Washington University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Seattle, WA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2016
Admitted
10
Years in bar
5432372
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2016, Michelle Erica Irwin has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

10 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#722 of 944
by tenure in Seattle office peers
Law school
George Washington University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2016
10 years
Law school
George Washington University
Registration
5432372
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5432372 on the New York register belongs to Michelle Erica Irwin, currently in active 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 Fenwick & West LLP, located in Seattle, WA, ZIP 98101. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

Michelle Erica Irwin 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

10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Michelle Erica Irwin sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

10 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

10 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 · September 2026

Tenure among Seattle, WA office peers

Michelle Erica Irwin is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Seattle, WA: #722 of 944 by years since admission (76th percentile locally). See the Seattle attorney directory .

Local rank
#722
City cohort
944
Local percentile
76th
Admitted
2016

Nearest tenure peers in Seattle

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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Michelle compares to fellow George Washington University alumni

Among the 1,050 George Washington University graduates in the New York register, Michelle Erica Irwin is longer-tenured than 4%.

10 years vs. George Washington University alumni

Years since admission - 1,050 NY-registered alumni of this school

10 Top 96% higher than 4% of 1,050 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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 · September 2026

The 2016 admission class today

Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72%74% Statewide, all years2016 class 67.2% 72.9% ▲ +8.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2016 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5432372
Year Admitted
2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Oct 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Fenwick & West LLP
ZIP Code
98101
Phone
(206) 389-4510

Education

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michelle Erica Irwin'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 Erica Irwin: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~945 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 Erica Irwin'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 Irwin licensed?

Michelle Irwin is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michelle Erica Irwin admitted to the bar?

Michelle Erica Irwin has been on the New York bar register since 2016.

Where did Michelle Erica Irwin go to law school?

Michelle Erica Irwin attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.

What company does Michelle Erica Irwin work for?

Michelle Erica Irwin is associated with Fenwick & West LLP in Seattle, WA.

Is Michelle Erica Irwin in good standing?

Yes, Michelle Erica Irwin 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.