New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Maria Garton
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Orlando, FL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4526851
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Maria Garton has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #143 of 267
- by tenure in Orlando office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Maria Garton carries New York bar registration 4526851, an established, active practitioner in 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 Signature Avation, located in Orlando, FL, ZIP 32827. Educational background: Columbia Law School (11,650 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Maria Garton 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
Maria Garton was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Orlando, FL office peers
Relative to the 267 NY-registered attorneys listing Orlando, FL, Maria Garton is longer-tenured than 53% (local rank #143). See the Orlando attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #143
- City cohort
- 267
- Local percentile
- 53rd
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Orlando
- Andrew Christopher Searle admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Lori V. Vaughan admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Amanda M Weir admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Tracy Ann Zanco admitted 2007 · 19 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 Maria compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Maria Garton is longer-tenured than 56%.
19 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 44% higher than 56% of 12,124 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 11,650 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4526851
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Signature Avation
- City
- Orlando, FL
- ZIP Code
- 32827
- Phone
- (214) 354-1595
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Maria Garton'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 Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Orlando, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Maria Garton: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~268 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
Similar city density (~268 NY regs)
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 Maria Garton licensed?
Maria Garton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Maria Garton admitted to the bar?
Maria Garton was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Maria Garton go to law school?
Maria Garton attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Maria Garton work for?
Maria Garton is associated with Signature Avation in Orlando, FL.
Is Maria Garton in good standing?
Yes, Maria Garton 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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