New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Adam Dana Gale

Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1994
Admitted
32
Years in bar
2595338
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Adam Dana Gale ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

32 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#18896 of 93,608
by tenure in New York office peers
Law school
Columbia Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1994
32 years
Law school
Columbia Law School
78.3% active rate
Registration
2595338
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2595338 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Adam Dana Gale, 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 Baker & Hostetler LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10111. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (11,650 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 32 years on the register, Adam Dana Gale 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 Adam Dana Gale's 32 years since admission in 1994.

32 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

32 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 · August 2026

Tenure among New York, NY office peers

Adam Dana Gale is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #18,896 of 93,608 (20th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .

Local rank
#18,896
City cohort
93,608
Local percentile
20th
Admitted
1994

Nearest tenure peers in New York

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 Adam compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni

Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Adam Dana Gale is longer-tenured than 99%.

32 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni

Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school

32 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,124 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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 · August 2026

Columbia Law School's active-bar rate

Of Columbia Law School's 11,650 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%78.3%
Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1994 admission class today

Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

60%62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1994 class 67.2% 61.7% ▼ -8.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1994 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2595338
Year Admitted
1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Dec 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Baker & Hostetler LLP
County
New York
ZIP Code
10111
Phone
(212) 589-4294

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Adam Dana Gale'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 Adam Dana Gale: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 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

Adam Dana Gale'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 Adam Gale licensed?

Adam Gale is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Adam Dana Gale admitted to the bar?

Adam Dana Gale's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.

Where did Adam Dana Gale go to law school?

Adam Dana Gale attended Columbia Law School.

What company does Adam Dana Gale work for?

Adam Dana Gale is associated with Baker & Hostetler LLP in New York, NY.

Is Adam Dana Gale in good standing?

Yes, Adam Dana Gale 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.