New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Maria Cowan Walsh
Arizona State University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Houston, TX. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2757151
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Maria Cowan Walsh ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #204 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- Arizona State University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2757151 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Maria Cowan Walsh, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Phillips 66 Company, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77042. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY (52 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Maria Cowan Walsh 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 Maria Cowan Walsh's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
Maria Cowan Walsh is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #204 of 1,443 (14th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #204
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Kenneth Thomas Brandes admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Chris Edward Celano admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Akshay Desai admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Joseph Edward Horzepa admitted 1996 · 30 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.
How Maria compares to fellow Arizona State University alumni
Among the 52 Arizona State University graduates in the New York register, Maria Cowan Walsh is longer-tenured than 71%.
30 years vs. Arizona State University alumni
Years since admission - 52 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 52 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 · September 2026
Arizona State University's active-bar rate
Of Arizona State University's 52 alumni in the New York register, 67.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2757151
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Phillips 66 Company
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77042
- Phone
- (832) 765-1491
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Maria Cowan Walsh'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: Phillips 66 Company
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 Arizona State University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 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 Maria Cowan Walsh: 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 (~1996)
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 Walsh licensed?
Maria Walsh is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Maria Cowan Walsh admitted to the bar?
Maria Cowan Walsh's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Maria Cowan Walsh go to law school?
Maria Cowan Walsh attended ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Maria Cowan Walsh work for?
Maria Cowan Walsh is associated with Phillips 66 Company in Houston, TX.
Is Maria Cowan Walsh in good standing?
Yes, Maria Cowan Walsh 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.