New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Colleen Marie Gallagher
Western New England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Burgaw, NC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2199628
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Colleen Marie Gallagher ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Western New England
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2199628 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Colleen Marie Gallagher, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Burgaw, NC, ZIP 28425. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND (504 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Colleen Marie Gallagher 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 Colleen Marie Gallagher's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Colleen compares to fellow Western New England alumni
Among the 383 Western New England graduates in the New York register, Colleen Marie Gallagher is longer-tenured than 51%.
38 years vs. Western New England alumni
Years since admission - 383 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 49% higher than 51% of 383 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Western New England's active-bar rate
Of Western New England's 504 alumni in the New York register, 61.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2199628
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Burgaw, NC
- ZIP Code
- 28425
- Phone
- (910) 540-4150
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Colleen Marie 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
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 Western New England alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 .
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Burgaw, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Colleen Marie Gallagher with the closest admission year to 1988. 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Colleen Gallagher licensed?
Colleen Gallagher is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Colleen Marie Gallagher admitted to the bar?
Colleen Marie Gallagher's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Colleen Marie Gallagher go to law school?
Colleen Marie Gallagher attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.
Is Colleen Marie Gallagher in good standing?
Yes, Colleen Marie Gallagher 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.
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