New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Armand Joseph Gelinas
Washington And Lee University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Southampton, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1069954
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Armand Joseph Gelinas has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #15 of 124
- by tenure in Southampton office peers
- Law school
- Washington And Lee University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Armand Joseph Gelinas has carried New York bar registration 1069954 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Southampton, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11968. Educational background: WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY (56 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Armand Joseph Gelinas 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
Armand Joseph Gelinas's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Southampton, NY office peers
Armand Joseph Gelinas is toward the newer end of Southampton, NY's NY register cohort: #15 of 124 by years since admission. See the Southampton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15
- City cohort
- 124
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Southampton
- Greg A. Danilow admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- William Morris Freeman admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Carol Mellor admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Marguerite A. Smith admitted 1975 · 51 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
Washington And Lee University's active-bar rate
Of Washington And Lee University's 56 alumni in the New York register, 64.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1069954
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Southampton, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11968
- Phone
- (917) 439-3418
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Armand Joseph Gelinas'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 Washington And Lee University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 .
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Southampton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Armand Joseph Gelinas: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~125 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Armand Gelinas licensed?
Armand Gelinas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Armand Joseph Gelinas admitted to the bar?
Armand Joseph Gelinas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Armand Joseph Gelinas go to law school?
Armand Joseph Gelinas attended WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY.
Is Armand Joseph Gelinas in good standing?
Yes, Armand Joseph Gelinas holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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