New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Brian Michael Gaff
Suffolk University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Salem, NH. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4267571
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Brian Michael Gaff has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 10
- by tenure in Salem office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Brian Michael Gaff carries New York bar registration 4267571, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Salem, NH, ZIP 03079. Educational background: SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY (530 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Brian Michael Gaff remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Brian Michael Gaff was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Salem, NH office peers
In the small Salem, NH cohort (10 with admission years), Brian Michael Gaff ranks #8 by tenure. See the Salem attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 10
- Local percentile
- 70th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Salem
- Jane Chih-Ying Wang admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Frank X. O'Connor admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Heather Quigley Wallace admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Mireille Antoine Azzi admitted 2012 · 14 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.
How Brian compares to fellow Suffolk University alumni
Among the 351 Suffolk University graduates in the New York register, Brian Michael Gaff is longer-tenured than 11%.
21 years vs. Suffolk University alumni
Years since admission - 351 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 89% higher than 11% of 351 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 · August 2026
Suffolk University's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk University's 530 alumni in the New York register, 61.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4267571
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Salem, NH
- ZIP Code
- 03079
- Phone
- (857) 719-0100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian Michael Gaff'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 Suffolk University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 .
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Salem, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brian Michael Gaff: closest NY bar admission year outside NH, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~11 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Brian Gaff licensed?
Brian Gaff is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian Michael Gaff admitted to the bar?
Brian Michael Gaff was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Brian Michael Gaff go to law school?
Brian Michael Gaff attended SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY.
Is Brian Michael Gaff in good standing?
Yes, Brian Michael Gaff holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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