New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Charles William Gerdts

Vanderbilt University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1979
Admitted
47
Years in bar
1347467
NY reg #

The record in one line

Charles William Gerdts's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1979 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

47 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Vanderbilt University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1979
47 years
Law school
Vanderbilt University
67.8% active rate
Registration
1347467
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Charles William Gerdts is registered as bar number 1347467 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 47 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (342 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

How Charles compares to fellow Vanderbilt University alumni

Among the 209 Vanderbilt University graduates in the New York register, Charles William Gerdts is longer-tenured than 99%.

47 years vs. Vanderbilt University alumni

Years since admission - 209 NY-registered alumni of this school

47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 209 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

Vanderbilt University's active-bar rate

Of Vanderbilt University's 342 alumni in the New York register, 67.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%67.8%
Vanderbilt University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1979 admission class today

Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1979 class 67.2% 53.9% ▼ -19.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1979 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1347467
Year Admitted
1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Charles William Gerdts's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Charles William Gerdts with the closest admission year to 1979. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.

Before you rely on this record

Charles William Gerdts's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Charles Gerdts licensed?

Charles Gerdts is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Charles William Gerdts admitted to the bar?

Charles William Gerdts's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.

Where did Charles William Gerdts go to law school?

Charles William Gerdts attended VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.

Is Charles William Gerdts in good standing?

Charles William Gerdts's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.