New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michelle Anne Rafiq
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Bakersfield, 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
- 4711529
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michelle Anne Rafiq 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 9
- by tenure in Bakersfield office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michelle Anne Rafiq carries New York bar registration 4711529, 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
Practice address is listed under California Resources Corporation, located in Bakersfield, CA, ZIP 93311. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michelle Anne Rafiq 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 Anne Rafiq 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 Bakersfield, CA office peers
Bakersfield, CA carries only 9 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Michelle Anne Rafiq is #9 by tenure in that small local set. See the Bakersfield attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 9
- Local percentile
- 89th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Bakersfield
- Rupak Ramesh Shah admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Anthony Thomas Abbenante admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Kevin James Hotter admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Christopher Dale Baker admitted 2005 · 21 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 Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Michelle Anne Rafiq is longer-tenured than 44%.
17 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 56% higher than 44% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above 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
- 4711529
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- California Resources Corporation
- City
- Bakersfield, CA
- ZIP Code
- 93311
- Phone
- (661) 578-3009
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michelle Anne Rafiq'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Bakersfield, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michelle Anne Rafiq: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~10 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 Rafiq licensed?
Michelle Rafiq is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michelle Anne Rafiq admitted to the bar?
Michelle Anne Rafiq was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Michelle Anne Rafiq go to law school?
Michelle Anne Rafiq attended Albany Law School.
What company does Michelle Anne Rafiq work for?
Michelle Anne Rafiq is associated with California Resources Corporation in Bakersfield, CA.
Is Michelle Anne Rafiq in good standing?
Yes, Michelle Anne Rafiq 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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