New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Brian John Gallagher

Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1965, registered office in Pelham, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1965
Admitted
61
Years in bar
1279082
NY reg #

The record in one line

Brian John Gallagher has spent 61 years on the register since admission in 1965, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.

61 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#5 of 83
by tenure in Pelham office peers
Law school
Fordham

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1965
61 years
Law school
Fordham
48.7% active rate
Registration
1279082
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Brian John Gallagher has carried New York bar registration 1279082 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Pelham, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10803. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,270 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 61 years, Brian John Gallagher 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

Brian John Gallagher's 61 years since a 1965 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

61 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

61 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 Pelham, NY office peers

Brian John Gallagher is toward the newer end of Pelham, NY's NY register cohort: #5 of 83 by years since admission. See the Pelham attorney directory .

Local rank
#5
City cohort
83
Local percentile
5th
Admitted
1965

Nearest tenure peers in Pelham

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 Fordham alumni

Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Brian John Gallagher is longer-tenured than 99%.

61 years vs. Fordham alumni

Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school

61 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,676 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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

Fordham's active-bar rate

Of Fordham's 6,270 alumni in the New York register, 48.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Fordham alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg67%48.7%
Fordham alumni, active-bar rate

The 1965 admission class today

Of the 1,502 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1965, 20.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1965 class 67.2% 20.8% ▼ -69.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1965 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1279082
Year Admitted
1965 (61 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Oct 2026

Location & Contact

County
Westchester
ZIP Code
10803
Phone
(914) 738-4095

Education

FORDHAM

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Brian John Gallagher'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 Profile 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Brian John Gallagher'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 Brian Gallagher licensed?

Brian Gallagher is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Brian John Gallagher admitted to the bar?

Brian John Gallagher's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1965.

Where did Brian John Gallagher go to law school?

Brian John Gallagher attended FORDHAM.

Is Brian John Gallagher in good standing?

Yes, Brian John Gallagher 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.