New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Joseph Garcia
University Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Utica, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4138459
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Joseph Garcia has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #160 of 293
- by tenure in Utica office peers
- Law school
- University Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Joseph Garcia carries New York bar registration 4138459, an established, active practitioner in 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 Michael J Garcia, located in Utica, NY (Oneida County), ZIP 13502. Educational background: UNIVERSITY BUFFALO (41 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael Joseph Garcia 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
Michael Joseph Garcia was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Utica, NY office peers
Relative to the 293 NY-registered attorneys listing Utica, NY, Michael Joseph Garcia is longer-tenured than 54% (local rank #160). See the Utica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #160
- City cohort
- 293
- Local percentile
- 54th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Utica
- Todd Christopher Carville admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Trisha Elizabeth Lafache admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Paul J. Pimpinella admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Patrick Gerard Radel admitted 2003 · 23 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.
University Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of University Buffalo's 41 alumni in the New York register, 36.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4138459
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael J Garcia
- City
- Utica, NY
- County
- Oneida
- ZIP Code
- 13502
- Phone
- (315) 269-8585
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Joseph Garcia'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 University Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Utica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Joseph Garcia: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~294 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Garcia licensed?
Michael Garcia is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Joseph Garcia admitted to the bar?
Michael Joseph Garcia was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Michael Joseph Garcia go to law school?
Michael Joseph Garcia attended UNIVERSITY BUFFALO.
What company does Michael Joseph Garcia work for?
Michael Joseph Garcia is associated with Michael J Garcia in Utica, NY.
Is Michael Joseph Garcia in good standing?
Yes, Michael Joseph Garcia holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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