New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Okeano Noel Ansel Bell
Michigan State University Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Rochester, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5388558
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, Okeano Noel Ansel Bell has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1825 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Michigan State University Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5388558 on the New York register belongs to Okeano Noel Ansel Bell, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Bell Law Firm, PLLC, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14612. Educational background: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY LAW.
State context & due diligence
Okeano Noel Ansel Bell is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Okeano Noel Ansel Bell sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 Rochester, NY office peers
Among the 2,355 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Rochester, NY, Okeano Noel Ansel Bell ranks #1,825 by tenure, longer-tenured than 77% of that city cohort. See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,825
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 77th
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Victoria Winsor Bahl admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Matthew George Barney admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Lauren Baron admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Brian Geoffrey Becker admitted 2016 · 10 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.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5388558
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Bell Law Firm, PLLC
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14612
- Phone
- (585) 441-0219
Education
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Okeano Noel Ansel Bell'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 admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Okeano Noel Ansel Bell: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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 Okeano Bell licensed?
Okeano Bell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Okeano Noel Ansel Bell admitted to the bar?
Okeano Noel Ansel Bell has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Okeano Noel Ansel Bell go to law school?
Okeano Noel Ansel Bell attended MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY LAW.
What company does Okeano Noel Ansel Bell work for?
Okeano Noel Ansel Bell is associated with The Bell Law Firm, PLLC in Rochester, NY.
Is Okeano Noel Ansel Bell in good standing?
Yes, Okeano Noel Ansel Bell 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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