New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Michael Angel Garza

Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in The Woodlands, TX. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2016
Admitted
10
Years in bar
5401179
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2016, Michael Angel Garza has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

10 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#26 of 32
by tenure in The Woodlands office peers
Law school
Fordham University School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2016
10 years
Law school
Fordham University School Of Law
83.9% active rate
Registration
5401179
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5401179 on the New York register belongs to Michael Angel Garza, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP, located in The Woodlands, TX, ZIP 77381. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (9,681 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Michael Angel Garza 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

10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Michael Angel Garza sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

10 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

10 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

Tenure among The Woodlands, TX office peers

The Woodlands, TX carries only 32 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Michael Angel Garza is #26 by tenure in that small local set. See the The Woodlands attorney directory .

Local rank
#26
City cohort
32
Local percentile
78th
Admitted
2016

Nearest tenure peers in The Woodlands

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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni

Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Angel Garza is longer-tenured than 32%.

10 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school

10 Top 68% higher than 32% of 12,509 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Fordham University School Of Law's 9,681 alumni in the New York register, 83.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%83.9%
Fordham University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2016 admission class today

Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72%74% Statewide, all years2016 class 67.2% 72.9% ▲ +8.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2016 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5401179
Year Admitted
2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Feb 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
ZIP Code
77381
Phone
(832) 813-4330

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael Angel Garza'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Angel Garza: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~33 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Michael Angel Garza's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Michael Garza licensed?

Michael Garza is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael Angel Garza admitted to the bar?

Michael Angel Garza has been on the New York bar register since 2016.

Where did Michael Angel Garza go to law school?

Michael Angel Garza attended Fordham University School of Law.

What company does Michael Angel Garza work for?

Michael Angel Garza is associated with Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP in The Woodlands, TX.

Is Michael Angel Garza in good standing?

Yes, Michael Angel Garza holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.