New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michelle Lynnette Phillips
Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Albany, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2592053
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Michelle Lynnette Phillips ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #853 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Cornell Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2592053 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michelle Lynnette Phillips, 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 Nys Department Of Public Service, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12223. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CORNELL LAW SCHOOL (8,118 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Michelle Lynnette Phillips 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 Lynnette Phillips's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Michelle Lynnette Phillips is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #853 of 3,677 (23rd percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #853
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Robert George Babcock admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Nathaniel Hurd Barber admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Elaine Helen Bartley admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Kathleen Mccaffrey Baynes admitted 1994 · 32 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 Cornell Law School alumni
Among the 1,704 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, Michelle Lynnette Phillips is longer-tenured than 71%.
32 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,704 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,704 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
Cornell Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cornell Law School's 8,118 alumni in the New York register, 65.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2592053
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nys Department Of Public Service
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12223
- Phone
- (518) 474-6517
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michelle Lynnette Phillips'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: Nys Department Of Public Service
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cornell Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michelle Lynnette Phillips: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Phillips licensed?
Michelle Phillips is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michelle Lynnette Phillips admitted to the bar?
Michelle Lynnette Phillips's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Michelle Lynnette Phillips go to law school?
Michelle Lynnette Phillips attended CORNELL LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Michelle Lynnette Phillips work for?
Michelle Lynnette Phillips is associated with Nys Department Of Public Service in Albany, NY.
Is Michelle Lynnette Phillips in good standing?
Yes, Michelle Lynnette Phillips 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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