New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Marcia E. Backus
University Of Texas alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Houston, TX. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4632790
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Marcia E. Backus carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2008 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 18 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #584 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
Marcia E. Backus is registered as bar number 4632790 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Houston, TX, ZIP 77046. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS (487 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "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
Marcia E. Backus's 18-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Houston, TX: rank #584 of 1,443 office peers (40th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #584
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Elizabeth R. Khoury Ali admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Felipe Francisco Ballve Alice admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Nermin T. Ayoub admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Emily Ann Berman admitted 2008 · 18 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 Marcia compares to fellow University Of Texas alumni
Among the 363 University Of Texas graduates in the New York register, Marcia E. Backus is longer-tenured than 10%.
18 years vs. University Of Texas alumni
Years since admission - 363 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 90% higher than 10% 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 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4632790
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77046
- Phone
- (713) 215-7802
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Marcia E. Backus's current status, "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.
Near-tenure University Of Texas alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 .
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 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 Marcia E. Backus: 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 (~2008)
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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Marcia E. Backus carries a "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 Marcia Backus licensed?
Marcia Backus is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Marcia E. Backus admitted to the bar?
Marcia E. Backus was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Marcia E. Backus go to law school?
Marcia E. Backus attended UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS.
Is Marcia E. Backus in good standing?
No, Marcia E. Backus carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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