New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael G. Schwarz
University Of Houston Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Kingston, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2684173
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Michael G. Schwarz ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #109 of 277
- by tenure in Kingston office peers
- Law school
- University Of Houston Law Center
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2684173 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael G. Schwarz, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 The Gardener Cheese Company, Inc., located in Kingston, NY (Ulster County), ZIP 12401. Educational background: University of Houston Law Center (251 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Michael G. Schwarz still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Michael G. Schwarz's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Kingston, NY office peers
Most of the 277 NY-registered attorneys in Kingston, NY outrank Michael G. Schwarz on tenure; this record sits at the 39th local percentile (rank #109). See the Kingston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #109
- City cohort
- 277
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Kingston
- Michelle B. Alvarez admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Rebecca Lisa Balzac admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- James Michael Bruhn Jr admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Lise Hamilton Hall admitted 1995 · 31 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 G. Schwarz is longer-tenured than 99%.
31 years vs. University Of Houston Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 216 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2684173
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Gardener Cheese Company, Inc.
- City
- Kingston, NY
- County
- Ulster
- ZIP Code
- 12401
- Phone
- (845) 331-9800
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael G. Schwarz'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 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Kingston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael G. Schwarz: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~278 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Schwarz licensed?
Michael Schwarz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael G. Schwarz admitted to the bar?
Michael G. Schwarz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Michael G. Schwarz go to law school?
Michael G. Schwarz attended University of Houston Law Center.
What company does Michael G. Schwarz work for?
Michael G. Schwarz is associated with The Gardener Cheese Company, Inc. in Kingston, NY.
Is Michael G. Schwarz in good standing?
Yes, Michael G. Schwarz 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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