New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Torben Michael Welch
University Of Denver School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Draper, UT. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5196514
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2014, Torben Michael Welch has built 12 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 12 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 11
- by tenure in Draper office peers
- Law school
- University Of Denver School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5196514 on the New York register belongs to Torben Michael Welch, currently in active 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 Torch Counsel, located in Draper, UT, ZIP 84020. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF DENVER SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
Torben Michael Welch is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
12 years into an active New York practice since a 2014 admission, Torben Michael Welch sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
12 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
12 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 Draper, UT office peers
Draper, UT carries only 11 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Torben Michael Welch is #11 by tenure in that small local set. See the Draper attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 11
- Local percentile
- 91st
- Admitted
- 2014
Nearest tenure peers in Draper
- Benjamin Tuntland Jackson admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Michael Robert Newton admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Mark Allen Ridder admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Sarah Louise Brinton admitted 2009 · 17 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.
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 71.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5196514
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Torch Counsel
- City
- Draper, UT
- ZIP Code
- 84020
- Phone
- (435) 244-6339
Education
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Torben Michael Welch'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 admission year (2014), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2014 whose listed office city differs from Draper, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Torben Michael Welch: closest NY bar admission year outside UT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2014)
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 Torben Welch licensed?
Torben Welch is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Torben Michael Welch admitted to the bar?
Torben Michael Welch has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did Torben Michael Welch go to law school?
Torben Michael Welch attended UNIVERSITY OF DENVER SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Torben Michael Welch work for?
Torben Michael Welch is associated with Torch Counsel in Draper, UT.
Is Torben Michael Welch in good standing?
Yes, Torben Michael Welch holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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