New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Michelle Caren Wallach

New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1990
Admitted
36
Years in bar
2340883
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Michelle Caren Wallach ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

36 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#14349 of 92,858
by tenure in New York office peers
Law school
New York University

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1990
36 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
New York University
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2340883
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2340883 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michelle Caren Wallach, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Ladder Capital Corp, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10022. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

After 36 years on the register, Michelle Caren Wallach 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 Caren Wallach's 36 years since admission in 1990. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.

36 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 284,296 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 · May 2026

Tenure among New York, NY office peers

Michelle Caren Wallach is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #14,349 of 92,858 (15th percentile). 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. See the New York attorney directory .

Local rank
#14,349
City cohort
92,858
Local percentile
15th
Admitted
1990

Nearest tenure peers in New York

Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of May 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Michelle compares to fellow New York University alumni

Among the 4,467 New York University graduates in the New York register, Michelle Caren Wallach is longer-tenured than 91% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

36 years vs. New York University alumni

Years since admission - 4,467 NY-registered alumni of this school

36 Top 9% higher than 91% of 4,467 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 · May 2026

The 1990 admission class today

Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1990 class 66.2% 56.7% ▼ -14.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1990 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2340883
Year Admitted
1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Oct 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Ladder Capital Corp
County
New York
ZIP Code
10022
Phone
(212) 715-3193

Education

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michelle Caren Wallach's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Michelle Caren Wallach'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 Wallach licensed?

Michelle Wallach is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michelle Caren Wallach admitted to the bar?

Michelle Caren Wallach's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.

Where did Michelle Caren Wallach go to law school?

Michelle Caren Wallach attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

What company does Michelle Caren Wallach work for?

Michelle Caren Wallach is associated with Ladder Capital Corp in New York, NY.

Is Michelle Caren Wallach in good standing?

Yes, Michelle Caren Wallach holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.