New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michelle Xuesong Lee
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Diamond Bar, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4659033
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michelle Xuesong Lee has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 15
- by tenure in Diamond Bar office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michelle Xuesong Lee carries New York bar registration 4659033, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Diamond Bar, CA, ZIP 91789. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,682 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michelle Xuesong Lee remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michelle Xuesong Lee was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Diamond Bar, CA office peers
In the small Diamond Bar, CA cohort (15 with admission years), Michelle Xuesong Lee ranks #9 by tenure. See the Diamond Bar attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 15
- Local percentile
- 53rd
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Diamond Bar
- Armen Garabedian admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Michael I-Chuan Chen admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Melissa Anne Manning admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Mohammad Vakil admitted 2006 · 20 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Michelle compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Michelle Xuesong Lee is longer-tenured than 56%.
17 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 44% higher than 56% of 12,124 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 · September 2026
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,682 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4659033
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Diamond Bar, CA
- ZIP Code
- 91789
- Phone
- (626) 818-8728
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michelle Xuesong Lee'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.
Near-tenure Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 .
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Diamond Bar, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michelle Xuesong Lee: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~16 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Lee licensed?
Michelle Lee is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michelle Xuesong Lee admitted to the bar?
Michelle Xuesong Lee was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Michelle Xuesong Lee go to law school?
Michelle Xuesong Lee attended Columbia Law School.
Is Michelle Xuesong Lee in good standing?
Yes, Michelle Xuesong Lee holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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