New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Charles Francis Gfeller
Widener Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in West Hartford, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2779403
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Charles Francis Gfeller ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #40 of 93
- by tenure in West Hartford office peers
- Law school
- Widener Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2779403 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Charles Francis Gfeller, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Gfeller Laurie LLP, located in West Hartford, CT, ZIP 06107. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WIDENER UNIV (24 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Charles Francis Gfeller still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Charles Francis Gfeller's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among West Hartford, CT office peers
Against West Hartford, CT's 93-attorney NY register cohort, Charles Francis Gfeller lands at the 42nd tenure percentile (rank #40). See the West Hartford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #40
- City cohort
- 93
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in West Hartford
- Michele Parrotta admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Bolesh Joseph Skutnik admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Glenn James Van Moffaert admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Frank Vincent Costello admitted 1995 · 31 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.
Widener Univ's active-bar rate
Of Widener Univ's 24 alumni in the New York register, 58.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2779403
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gfeller Laurie LLP
- City
- West Hartford, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06107
- Phone
- (860) 760-8400
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Charles Francis Gfeller'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: Gfeller Laurie LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Widener Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from West Hartford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Charles Francis Gfeller: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~94 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Charles Gfeller licensed?
Charles Gfeller is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Charles Francis Gfeller admitted to the bar?
Charles Francis Gfeller's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Charles Francis Gfeller go to law school?
Charles Francis Gfeller attended WIDENER UNIV.
What company does Charles Francis Gfeller work for?
Charles Francis Gfeller is associated with Gfeller Laurie LLP in West Hartford, CT.
Is Charles Francis Gfeller in good standing?
Yes, Charles Francis Gfeller holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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