New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Andrew Kelchen
Tulane University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Santa Rosa, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 4988473
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Michael Andrew Kelchen has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #28 of 33
- by tenure in Santa Rosa office peers
- Law school
- Tulane University Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 4988473 on the New York register belongs to Michael Andrew Kelchen, 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 Keysight Technologies, Inc., located in Santa Rosa, CA, ZIP 95403. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Tulane University Law School (1,038 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Michael Andrew Kelchen 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
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Michael Andrew Kelchen sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Santa Rosa, CA office peers
Santa Rosa, CA carries only 33 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Michael Andrew Kelchen is #28 by tenure in that small local set. See the Santa Rosa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #28
- City cohort
- 33
- Local percentile
- 82nd
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Rosa
- Kenneth Blake admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Robert Leonard Mckague admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Sunny Woojung Noh admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Andres Rico admitted 2015 · 11 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 Tulane University Law School alumni
Among the 925 Tulane University Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Andrew Kelchen is longer-tenured than 45%.
14 years vs. Tulane University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 925 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 55% higher than 45% of 925 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
Tulane University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Tulane University Law School's 1,038 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4988473
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Keysight Technologies, Inc.
- City
- Santa Rosa, CA
- ZIP Code
- 95403
- Phone
- (707) 791-6290
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Andrew Kelchen'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.
Same firm affiliation: Keysight Technologies, Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Tulane University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Santa Rosa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Andrew Kelchen: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~34 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Santa Rosa, CA
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Michael Andrew Kelchen with similar attorneys in Santa Rosa.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Michael Andrew Kelchen'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 Kelchen licensed?
Michael Kelchen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Andrew Kelchen admitted to the bar?
Michael Andrew Kelchen has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Michael Andrew Kelchen go to law school?
Michael Andrew Kelchen attended Tulane University Law School.
What company does Michael Andrew Kelchen work for?
Michael Andrew Kelchen is associated with Keysight Technologies, Inc. in Santa Rosa, CA.
Is Michael Andrew Kelchen in good standing?
Yes, Michael Andrew Kelchen 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.