New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michele Elizabeth Taylor
University Of Houston alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Houston, TX. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2127736
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Michele Elizabeth Taylor ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #99 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- University Of Houston
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2127736 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michele Elizabeth Taylor, 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 Thompson Coe Cousins & Irons LLP, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77027. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON (125 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Michele Elizabeth Taylor 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 Michele Elizabeth Taylor's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
Michele Elizabeth Taylor is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #99 of 1,443 (7th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #99
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Michael C. Gibbs admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Tracy Don Hester admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Robert A. Ragazzo admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Andrew Wayne Stumpff admitted 1987 · 39 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 Michele compares to fellow University Of Houston alumni
Among the 100 University Of Houston graduates in the New York register, Michele Elizabeth Taylor is longer-tenured than 89%.
39 years vs. University Of Houston alumni
Years since admission - 100 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 11% higher than 89% of 100 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
University Of Houston's active-bar rate
Of University Of Houston's 125 alumni in the New York register, 67.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2127736
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thompson Coe Cousins & Irons LLP
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77027
- Phone
- (713) 403-8281
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michele Elizabeth Taylor'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: Thompson Coe Cousins & Irons LLP
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 University Of Houston alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michele Elizabeth Taylor: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Michele Taylor licensed?
Michele Taylor is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michele Elizabeth Taylor admitted to the bar?
Michele Elizabeth Taylor's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Michele Elizabeth Taylor go to law school?
Michele Elizabeth Taylor attended UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON.
What company does Michele Elizabeth Taylor work for?
Michele Elizabeth Taylor is associated with Thompson Coe Cousins & Irons LLP in Houston, TX.
Is Michele Elizabeth Taylor in good standing?
Yes, Michele Elizabeth Taylor 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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