New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Reed W. Balmer
University Of Michigan Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Stamford, CT. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4379772
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Reed W. Balmer 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"
- #686 of 1,139
- by tenure in Stamford office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Reed W. Balmer carries New York bar registration 4379772, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Finn Dixon & Herling LLP, located in Stamford, CT, ZIP 06901. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL (2,349 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Reed W. Balmer 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
Reed W. Balmer 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 Stamford, CT office peers
Reed W. Balmer's 20-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Stamford, CT: rank #686 of 1,139 office peers (60th percentile). See the Stamford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #686
- City cohort
- 1,139
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Stamford
- Aaron Gregory Bowman admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Leonard M. Braman admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Daniel Steven Brower admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Andrew David Waggaman Cattell admitted 2006 · 20 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 Reed compares to fellow University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Among the 68 University Of Michigan Law School graduates in the New York register, Reed W. Balmer is longer-tenured than 68%.
20 years vs. University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Years since admission - 68 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 32% higher than 68% of 68 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 Michigan Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan Law School's 2,349 alumni in the New York register, 83.4% 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
- 4379772
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Finn Dixon & Herling LLP
- City
- Stamford, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06901
- Phone
- (203) 325-5011
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Reed W. Balmer'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 firm affiliation: Finn Dixon & Herling LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Michigan 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 Stamford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Reed W. Balmer: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,140 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 Reed Balmer licensed?
Reed Balmer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Reed W. Balmer admitted to the bar?
Reed W. Balmer was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Reed W. Balmer go to law school?
Reed W. Balmer attended UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Reed W. Balmer work for?
Reed W. Balmer is associated with Finn Dixon & Herling LLP in Stamford, CT.
Is Reed W. Balmer in good standing?
Yes, Reed W. Balmer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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