New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Althea Elaine Garvey
American University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in La Jolla, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2105617
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Althea Elaine Garvey ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 44
- by tenure in La Jolla office peers
- Law school
- American University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2105617 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Althea Elaine Garvey, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Palomar Insurance, located in La Jolla, CA, ZIP 92037. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Althea Elaine Garvey 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 Althea Elaine Garvey's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among La Jolla, CA office peers
Within La Jolla, CA's 44-attorney local set, Althea Elaine Garvey is #9 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the La Jolla attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 44
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in La Jolla
- Roy Morrow Bell admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Sallie Alesia Blackman admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Shirley L. Church admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Emily A. Canelo admitted 1983 · 43 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 Althea compares to fellow American University alumni
Among the 638 American University graduates in the New York register, Althea Elaine Garvey is longer-tenured than 93%.
39 years vs. American University alumni
Years since admission - 638 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 7% higher than 93% of 638 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 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2105617
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Palomar Insurance
- City
- La Jolla, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92037
- Phone
- (619) 567-5290
Education
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Althea Elaine Garvey'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 American University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from La Jolla, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Althea Elaine Garvey: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~45 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Althea Garvey licensed?
Althea Garvey is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Althea Elaine Garvey admitted to the bar?
Althea Elaine Garvey's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Althea Elaine Garvey go to law school?
Althea Elaine Garvey attended AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Althea Elaine Garvey work for?
Althea Elaine Garvey is associated with Palomar Insurance in La Jolla, CA.
Is Althea Elaine Garvey in good standing?
Yes, Althea Elaine Garvey 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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