New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Brian Paul Gearing
Univ Of California, Berkeley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in New York, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4425880
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Brian Paul Gearing has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38877 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of California, Berkeley
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Brian Paul Gearing carries New York bar registration 4425880, an established, active practitioner in 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 Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10019. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIV OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Brian Paul Gearing 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 Paul Gearing was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Brian Paul Gearing's 20-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in New York, NY: rank #38,877 of 93,608 office peers (42nd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38,877
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Allison Francine Aaron admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Marisa Ann Aaron admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Elissa Robin Aaronson admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Nicola R. Aaronson admitted 2006 · 20 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.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4425880
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10019
- Phone
- (202) 663-8030
Education
UNIV OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian Paul Gearing'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: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 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 Brian Paul Gearing: 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 (~2006)
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 Gearing licensed?
Brian Gearing is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian Paul Gearing admitted to the bar?
Brian Paul Gearing was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Brian Paul Gearing go to law school?
Brian Paul Gearing attended UNIV OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY.
What company does Brian Paul Gearing work for?
Brian Paul Gearing is associated with Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP in New York, NY.
Is Brian Paul Gearing in good standing?
Yes, Brian Paul Gearing holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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