New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michelle Gouvion
Boston College Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Newport Beach, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2783876
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Michelle Gouvion ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #27 of 147
- by tenure in Newport Beach office peers
- Law school
- Boston College Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2783876 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michelle Gouvion, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Newport Beach, CA, ZIP 92662. Educational background: Boston College Law School (2,035 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Michelle Gouvion 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 Michelle Gouvion's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Newport Beach, CA office peers
Michelle Gouvion is toward the newer end of Newport Beach, CA's NY register cohort: #27 of 147 by years since admission. See the Newport Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #27
- City cohort
- 147
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Newport Beach
- Rachelle Marie Fragnito-Dufault admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Richard Hidehito Hikida admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Mark A. Karpe admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Marc Jeffrey Schneider admitted 1997 · 29 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 Michelle compares to fellow Boston College Law School alumni
Among the 2,144 Boston College Law School graduates in the New York register, Michelle Gouvion is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. Boston College Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,144 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,144 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
Boston College Law School's active-bar rate
Of Boston College Law School's 2,035 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2783876
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Newport Beach, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92662
- Phone
- (714) 234-3402
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michelle Gouvion'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 Boston College Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 .
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Newport Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michelle Gouvion: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~148 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Michelle Gouvion licensed?
Michelle Gouvion is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michelle Gouvion admitted to the bar?
Michelle Gouvion's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Michelle Gouvion go to law school?
Michelle Gouvion attended Boston College Law School.
Is Michelle Gouvion in good standing?
Yes, Michelle Gouvion 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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