New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Brian R. Gifford
Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020, registered office in Phoenix, AZ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2020
- Admitted
- 6
- Years in bar
- 5766472
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2020, Brian R. Gifford has built 6 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 6 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #307 of 340
- by tenure in Phoenix office peers
- Law school
- Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5766472 on the New York register belongs to Brian R. Gifford, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Wilenchik & Bartness, located in Phoenix, AZ, ZIP 85004. Educational background: Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law (4,218 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Brian R. Gifford is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
6 years into an active New York practice since a 2020 admission, Brian R. Gifford sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
6 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
6 Top 87% higher than 13% 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 Phoenix, AZ office peers
Brian R. Gifford is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Phoenix, AZ: #307 of 340 by years since admission (90th percentile locally). See the Phoenix attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #307
- City cohort
- 340
- Local percentile
- 90th
- Admitted
- 2020
Nearest tenure peers in Phoenix
- Andrew Peter Boorse admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Kendis Rae Muscheid admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Karen Jeanette Nielsen admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Ana M. Olaya admitted 2020 · 6 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 Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,703 Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Brian R. Gifford is longer-tenured than 35%.
6 years vs. Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,703 NY-registered alumni of this school
6 Top 65% higher than 35% of 3,703 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
Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law's 4,218 alumni in the New York register, 87.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2020 admission class today
Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5766472
- Year Admitted
- 2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wilenchik & Bartness
- City
- Phoenix, AZ
- ZIP Code
- 85004
- Phone
- (602) 606-2810
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian R. Gifford'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 Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2020 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2020), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2020 whose listed office city differs from Phoenix, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brian R. Gifford: closest NY bar admission year outside AZ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~341 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2020)
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 Gifford licensed?
Brian Gifford is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian R. Gifford admitted to the bar?
Brian R. Gifford has been on the New York bar register since 2020.
Where did Brian R. Gifford go to law school?
Brian R. Gifford attended Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law.
What company does Brian R. Gifford work for?
Brian R. Gifford is associated with Wilenchik & Bartness in Phoenix, AZ.
Is Brian R. Gifford in good standing?
Yes, Brian R. Gifford holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.