New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Nikole Lee Canute
University Of Notre Dame Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Grand Rapids, MI. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4420113
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Nikole Lee Canute has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #15 of 36
- by tenure in Grand Rapids office peers
- Law school
- University Of Notre Dame Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Nikole Lee Canute carries New York bar registration 4420113, 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 Mika Meyers Beckett & Jones, Plc, located in Grand Rapids, MI, ZIP 49503. Educational background: University of Notre Dame Law School (596 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Nikole Lee Canute 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
Nikole Lee Canute was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 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 Grand Rapids, MI office peers
Within Grand Rapids, MI's 36-attorney local set, Nikole Lee Canute is #15 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Grand Rapids attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15
- City cohort
- 36
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Grand Rapids
- Sarah Elizabeth Hourigan admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- John David Gardiner admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Elizabeth Ruth Husa Briggs admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Rachael Lorraine Kuilema Klein admitted 2007 · 19 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 Nikole compares to fellow University Of Notre Dame Law School alumni
Among the 522 University Of Notre Dame Law School graduates in the New York register, Nikole Lee Canute is longer-tenured than 88%.
20 years vs. University Of Notre Dame Law School alumni
Years since admission - 522 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 12% higher than 88% of 522 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
University Of Notre Dame Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Notre Dame Law School's 596 alumni in the New York register, 86.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4420113
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mika Meyers Beckett & Jones, Plc
- City
- Grand Rapids, MI
- ZIP Code
- 49503
- Phone
- (616) 632-8000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Nikole Lee Canute'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 University Of Notre Dame Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Grand Rapids, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Nikole Lee Canute: closest NY bar admission year outside MI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~37 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Nikole Canute licensed?
Nikole Canute is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Nikole Lee Canute admitted to the bar?
Nikole Lee Canute was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Nikole Lee Canute go to law school?
Nikole Lee Canute attended University of Notre Dame Law School.
What company does Nikole Lee Canute work for?
Nikole Lee Canute is associated with Mika Meyers Beckett & Jones, Plc in Grand Rapids, MI.
Is Nikole Lee Canute in good standing?
Yes, Nikole Lee Canute 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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