New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michelle Elizabeth Pearles
Stanford alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Farmington, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4045209
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michelle Elizabeth Pearles has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 5
- by tenure in Farmington office peers
- Law school
- Stanford
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michelle Elizabeth Pearles carries New York bar registration 4045209, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Farmington, NY (Ontario County), ZIP 14425. Educational background: STANFORD (597 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michelle Elizabeth Pearles 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 Elizabeth Pearles was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Farmington, NY office peers
Farmington, NY carries only 5 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Michelle Elizabeth Pearles is #6 by tenure in that small local set.
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 99th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Farmington
- Joseph S. Dressner admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Thomas Jeffrey Allen admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Craig J. Doran admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Timothy W. Dejohn admitted 1982 · 44 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 Stanford alumni
Among the 404 Stanford graduates in the New York register, Michelle Elizabeth Pearles is longer-tenured than 19%.
24 years vs. Stanford alumni
Years since admission - 404 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 81% higher than 19% of 404 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
Stanford's active-bar rate
Of Stanford's 597 alumni in the New York register, 61.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4045209
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Farmington, NY
- County
- Ontario
- ZIP Code
- 14425
- Phone
- (585) 398-3197
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michelle Elizabeth Pearles'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 Stanford alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 .
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Farmington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Michelle Elizabeth Pearles with the closest admission year to 2002. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michelle Pearles licensed?
Michelle Pearles is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michelle Elizabeth Pearles admitted to the bar?
Michelle Elizabeth Pearles was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Michelle Elizabeth Pearles go to law school?
Michelle Elizabeth Pearles attended STANFORD.
Is Michelle Elizabeth Pearles in good standing?
Yes, Michelle Elizabeth Pearles holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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