New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Abbe Monica Gouse

American University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Dobbs Ferry, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1984
Admitted
42
Years in bar
1917566
NY reg #

The record in one line

Abbe Monica Gouse has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.

42 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#15 of 55
by tenure in Dobbs Ferry office peers
Law school
American University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1984
42 years
Law school
American University
Registration
1917566
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Abbe Monica Gouse has carried New York bar registration 1917566 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Abbe M. Gouse Esq, located in Dobbs Ferry, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10522. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 42 years, Abbe Monica Gouse has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Abbe Monica Gouse's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

42 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Dobbs Ferry, NY office peers

Abbe Monica Gouse is toward the newer end of Dobbs Ferry, NY's NY register cohort: #15 of 55 by years since admission. See the Dobbs Ferry attorney directory .

Local rank
#15
City cohort
55
Local percentile
25th
Admitted
1984

Nearest tenure peers in Dobbs Ferry

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 Abbe compares to fellow American University alumni

Among the 638 American University graduates in the New York register, Abbe Monica Gouse is longer-tenured than 99%.

42 years vs. American University alumni

Years since admission - 638 NY-registered alumni of this school

42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 638 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 1984 admission class today

Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1984 class 67.2% 54.8% ▼ -18.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1984 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1917566
Year Admitted
1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
May 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Abbe M. Gouse Esq
County
Westchester
ZIP Code
10522
Phone
(914) 674-6077

Education

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Abbe Monica Gouse'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Abbe Monica Gouse: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~56 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Abbe Monica Gouse's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Abbe Gouse licensed?

Abbe Gouse is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Abbe Monica Gouse admitted to the bar?

Abbe Monica Gouse's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.

Where did Abbe Monica Gouse go to law school?

Abbe Monica Gouse attended AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.

What company does Abbe Monica Gouse work for?

Abbe Monica Gouse is associated with Abbe M. Gouse Esq in Dobbs Ferry, NY.

Is Abbe Monica Gouse in good standing?

Yes, Abbe Monica Gouse holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.