New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Garland Temple Stephens
University Of Missouri Columbia School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Houston, TX. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2567162
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Garland Temple Stephens ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #165 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- University Of Missouri Columbia School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2567162 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Garland Temple Stephens, 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 Blue Peak Law Group LLP, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77098. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Missouri Columbia School of Law (49 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Garland Temple Stephens 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 Garland Temple Stephens's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
Garland Temple Stephens is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #165 of 1,443 (11th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #165
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Noelle Christine Alix admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Dean Shepard Asofsky admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Douglas York Bech admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- James Hugh Cohen admitted 1993 · 33 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.
University Of Missouri Columbia School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Missouri Columbia School Of Law's 49 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2567162
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Blue Peak Law Group LLP
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77098
- Phone
- (832) 387-7696
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Garland Temple Stephens'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: Blue Peak Law Group LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Missouri Columbia School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Garland Temple Stephens: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Garland Stephens licensed?
Garland Stephens is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Garland Temple Stephens admitted to the bar?
Garland Temple Stephens's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Garland Temple Stephens go to law school?
Garland Temple Stephens attended University of Missouri Columbia School of Law.
What company does Garland Temple Stephens work for?
Garland Temple Stephens is associated with Blue Peak Law Group LLP in Houston, TX.
Is Garland Temple Stephens in good standing?
Yes, Garland Temple Stephens 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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