New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Michael Koehl
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Houston, TX. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4193694
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Michael Koehl has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #405 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Michael Koehl carries New York bar registration 4193694, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Blue Peak Law Group LLP, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77025. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Richard Michael Koehl 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
Richard Michael Koehl was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
Richard Michael Koehl is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #405 of 1,443 (28th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #405
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Albertus Magnus Alfridijanta admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Karen Marie Alt admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Kenneth L Anderson admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Jessica Ann Bailess admitted 2004 · 22 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 Richard compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Richard Michael Koehl is longer-tenured than 15%.
22 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 85% higher than 15% of 2,448 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
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4193694
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Blue Peak Law Group LLP
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77025
- Phone
- (737) 346-6600
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Michael Koehl'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: Blue Peak Law Group LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 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 Richard Michael Koehl: 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 (~2004)
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 Richard Koehl licensed?
Richard Koehl is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Michael Koehl admitted to the bar?
Richard Michael Koehl was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Richard Michael Koehl go to law school?
Richard Michael Koehl attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Richard Michael Koehl work for?
Richard Michael Koehl is associated with Blue Peak Law Group LLP in Houston, TX.
Is Richard Michael Koehl in good standing?
Yes, Richard Michael Koehl holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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