New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Patrick Michael Balkin
Ohio Northern University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Lockport, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1970979
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Patrick Michael Balkin has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #31 of 132
- by tenure in Lockport office peers
- Law school
- Ohio Northern University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Patrick Michael Balkin has carried New York bar registration 1970979 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Jackson & Balkin, located in Lockport, NY (Niagara County), ZIP 14094. Educational background: OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY (209 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Patrick Michael Balkin has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Patrick Michael Balkin's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Lockport, NY office peers
Patrick Michael Balkin is toward the newer end of Lockport, NY's NY register cohort: #31 of 132 by years since admission. See the Lockport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #31
- City cohort
- 132
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Lockport
- Paul D. Reid admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Debra D. Wilson admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Mark Richard Danna admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Ann Giardina Hess admitted 1986 · 40 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 Patrick compares to fellow Ohio Northern University alumni
Among the 101 Ohio Northern University graduates in the New York register, Patrick Michael Balkin is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Ohio Northern University alumni
Years since admission - 101 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 101 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
Ohio Northern University's active-bar rate
Of Ohio Northern University's 209 alumni in the New York register, 64.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1970979
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jackson & Balkin
- City
- Lockport, NY
- County
- Niagara
- ZIP Code
- 14094
- Phone
- (716) 434-8891
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Patrick Michael Balkin'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 Ohio Northern University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Lockport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Patrick Michael Balkin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~133 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Patrick Balkin licensed?
Patrick Balkin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Patrick Michael Balkin admitted to the bar?
Patrick Michael Balkin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Patrick Michael Balkin go to law school?
Patrick Michael Balkin attended OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Patrick Michael Balkin work for?
Patrick Michael Balkin is associated with Jackson & Balkin in Lockport, NY.
Is Patrick Michael Balkin in good standing?
Yes, Patrick Michael Balkin 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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