New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Michael Bell
University Of Texas alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Houston, TX. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4341939
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Michael Bell carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2005 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 21 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #443 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- University Of Texas
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Michael Bell is registered as bar number 4341939 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Thompson & Knight LLP, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77002. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS (487 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
John Michael Bell is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #443 of 1,443 (31st percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #443
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Deke Wayne Bond admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Samantha Scott Brantley admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Robin Lanette Burgess admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Joanne R. Bush admitted 2005 · 21 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 John compares to fellow University Of Texas alumni
Among the 363 University Of Texas graduates in the New York register, John Michael Bell is longer-tenured than 23%.
21 years vs. University Of Texas alumni
Years since admission - 363 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 77% higher than 23% of 363 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 Texas's active-bar rate
Of University Of Texas's 487 alumni in the New York register, 56.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4341939
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thompson & Knight LLP
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77002
- Phone
- (713) 654-8111
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Michael Bell's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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: Thompson & Knight LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure University Of Texas alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 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 John Michael Bell: 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 (~2005)
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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John Michael Bell carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Bell licensed?
John Bell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Michael Bell admitted to the bar?
John Michael Bell was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did John Michael Bell go to law school?
John Michael Bell attended UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS.
What company does John Michael Bell work for?
John Michael Bell is associated with Thompson & Knight LLP in Houston, TX.
Is John Michael Bell in good standing?
No, John Michael Bell carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.