New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Garrett
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in Purchase, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1971
- Admitted
- 55
- Years in bar
- 1296904
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Garrett appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1971 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 55 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #5 of 428
- by tenure in Purchase office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Garrett is registered as bar number 1296904 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 Purchase, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10577. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 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 Purchase, NY office peers
Most of the 428 NY-registered attorneys in Purchase, NY outrank Michael Garrett on tenure; this record sits at the 1st local percentile (rank #5). See the Purchase attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 428
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1971
Nearest tenure peers in Purchase
- Milton A. Chambers admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Alan Mark Mantell admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Frank P. Marino admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- William G. Greenberg admitted 1973 · 53 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 Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Michael Garrett is longer-tenured than 99%.
55 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
55 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,448 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's active-bar rate
Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Columbia alumni, active-bar rate
The 1971 admission class today
Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1296904
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Purchase, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10577
- Phone
- (914) 253-4906
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Garrett'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 Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1971 .
Same admission year (1971), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1971 whose listed office city differs from Purchase, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Michael Garrett 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 Garrett licensed?
Michael Garrett is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Garrett admitted to the bar?
Michael Garrett's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did Michael Garrett go to law school?
Michael Garrett attended COLUMBIA.
Is Michael Garrett in good standing?
Not currently, Michael Garrett's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
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.