New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael O'Keefe Cowles
University Of Texas School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018, registered office in Austin, TX. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2018
- Admitted
- 8
- Years in bar
- 5609789
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael O'Keefe Cowles appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2018 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 8 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #643 of 783
- by tenure in Austin office peers
- Law school
- University Of Texas School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael O'Keefe Cowles is registered as bar number 5609789 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Austin, TX, ZIP 78702. Educational background: University of Texas School of Law (889 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Austin, TX office peers
Michael O'Keefe Cowles is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Austin, TX: #643 of 783 by years since admission (82nd percentile locally). See the Austin attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #643
- City cohort
- 783
- Local percentile
- 82nd
- Admitted
- 2018
Nearest tenure peers in Austin
- Ian Albee Campbell admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Mary Jean Cooke admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Vivian Rose Depietro admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Emily Kate Eads admitted 2018 · 8 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 Michael compares to fellow University Of Texas School Of Law alumni
Among the 793 University Of Texas School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael O'Keefe Cowles is longer-tenured than 28%.
8 years vs. University Of Texas School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 793 NY-registered alumni of this school
8 Top 72% higher than 28% of 793 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 School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Texas School Of Law's 889 alumni in the New York register, 81.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2018 admission class today
Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5609789
- Year Admitted
- 2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Austin, TX
- ZIP Code
- 78702
- Phone
- (512) 964-2266
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael O'Keefe Cowles's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2018 .
Same admission year (2018), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2018 whose listed office city differs from Austin, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael O'Keefe Cowles: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~784 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2018)
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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Michael O'Keefe Cowles is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Cowles licensed?
Michael Cowles is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael O'Keefe Cowles admitted to the bar?
Michael O'Keefe Cowles has been on the New York bar register since 2018.
Where did Michael O'Keefe Cowles go to law school?
Michael O'Keefe Cowles attended University of Texas School of Law.
Is Michael O'Keefe Cowles in good standing?
Not currently, Michael O'Keefe Cowles's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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