New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael William Leach
University Of Houston Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Dulles, VA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4755534
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael William Leach has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #15 of 18
- by tenure in Dulles office peers
- Law school
- University Of Houston Law Center
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael William Leach carries New York bar registration 4755534, 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 U.S. Army Judge Advocate, located in Dulles, VA, ZIP 20189. Educational background: University of Houston Law Center (251 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael William Leach 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 William Leach was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Dulles, VA office peers
Dulles, VA carries only 18 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Michael William Leach is #15 by tenure in that small local set. See the Dulles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15
- City cohort
- 18
- Local percentile
- 78th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Dulles
- Mary Blake Weld admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Avni Jayprakash Amin admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Jan Peter Kubicki-Mensz admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Julie Ritsuko Ota admitted 2012 · 14 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Michael compares to fellow University Of Houston Law Center alumni
Among the 216 University Of Houston Law Center graduates in the New York register, Michael William Leach is longer-tenured than 65%.
17 years vs. University Of Houston Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 216 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 35% higher than 65% of 216 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 · September 2026
University Of Houston Law Center's active-bar rate
Of University Of Houston Law Center's 251 alumni in the New York register, 79.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4755534
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- U.S. Army Judge Advocate
- City
- Dulles, VA
- ZIP Code
- 20189
- Phone
- (713) 367-2227
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael William Leach'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 Of Houston Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Dulles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael William Leach: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~19 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Leach licensed?
Michael Leach is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael William Leach admitted to the bar?
Michael William Leach was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Michael William Leach go to law school?
Michael William Leach attended University of Houston Law Center.
What company does Michael William Leach work for?
Michael William Leach is associated with U.S. Army Judge Advocate in Dulles, VA.
Is Michael William Leach in good standing?
Yes, Michael William Leach holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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