New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Edward Collins
Samford University Cumberland School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020, registered office in Nashville, TN. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2020
- Admitted
- 6
- Years in bar
- 5816426
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2020, Michael Edward Collins has built 6 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 6 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #282 of 325
- by tenure in Nashville office peers
- Law school
- Samford University Cumberland School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5816426 on the New York register belongs to Michael Edward Collins, currently in active 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 Manier & Herod, P.C., located in Nashville, TN, ZIP 37203. Educational background: Samford University Cumberland School of Law (34 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Michael Edward Collins is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
6 years into an active New York practice since a 2020 admission, Michael Edward Collins sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
6 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
6 Top 87% higher than 13% 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 Nashville, TN office peers
Michael Edward Collins is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Nashville, TN: #282 of 325 by years since admission (86th percentile locally). See the Nashville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #282
- City cohort
- 325
- Local percentile
- 86th
- Admitted
- 2020
Nearest tenure peers in Nashville
- Dean John Balaes admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Alyson Rebecca Hamby admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Michael Iadevaia admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Alvaro Andres Manrique Barrenechea admitted 2020 · 6 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.
Samford University Cumberland School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Samford University Cumberland School Of Law's 34 alumni in the New York register, 73.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2020 admission class today
Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5816426
- Year Admitted
- 2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Manier & Herod, P.C.
- City
- Nashville, TN
- ZIP Code
- 37203
- Phone
- (615) 429-2145
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Edward Collins'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 Samford University Cumberland School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2020 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2020), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2020 whose listed office city differs from Nashville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Edward Collins: closest NY bar admission year outside TN, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~326 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2020)
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 Michael Collins licensed?
Michael Collins is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Edward Collins admitted to the bar?
Michael Edward Collins has been on the New York bar register since 2020.
Where did Michael Edward Collins go to law school?
Michael Edward Collins attended Samford University Cumberland School of Law.
What company does Michael Edward Collins work for?
Michael Edward Collins is associated with Manier & Herod, P.C. in Nashville, TN.
Is Michael Edward Collins in good standing?
Yes, Michael Edward Collins holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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