New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Andrew Lee Gaines
Benjamin Cardozo School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 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.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2131035
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Andrew Lee Gaines 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"
- #10951 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin Cardozo School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2131035 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Andrew Lee Gaines, 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 Linklaters LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10104. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BENJAMIN CARDOZO SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Andrew Lee Gaines 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 Andrew Lee Gaines'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 New York, NY office peers
Andrew Lee Gaines is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #10,951 of 93,608 (12th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10,951
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Jay B. Abramson admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Brian Adams admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Andrew John Adelhardt Iii admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Barry E. Adler admitted 1987 · 39 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 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
- 2131035
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Linklaters LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10104
- Phone
- (212) 903-9478
Education
BENJAMIN CARDOZO SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Andrew Lee Gaines'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: Linklaters LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Benjamin Cardozo School 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 New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Andrew Lee Gaines: 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.
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 Andrew Gaines licensed?
Andrew Gaines is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Andrew Lee Gaines admitted to the bar?
Andrew Lee Gaines's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Andrew Lee Gaines go to law school?
Andrew Lee Gaines attended BENJAMIN CARDOZO SCHOOL.
What company does Andrew Lee Gaines work for?
Andrew Lee Gaines is associated with Linklaters LLP in New York, NY.
Is Andrew Lee Gaines in good standing?
Yes, Andrew Lee Gaines holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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