New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Colleen Ann Van Gelder
Univ Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2603454
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Colleen Ann Van Gelder appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1994 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 32 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- Law school
- Univ Of Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Colleen Ann Van Gelder is registered as bar number 2603454 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 32 years on the register. Educational background: UNIV OF BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
How Colleen compares to fellow Univ Of Buffalo alumni
Among the 97 Univ Of Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Colleen Ann Van Gelder is longer-tenured than 16%.
32 years vs. Univ Of Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 97 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 84% higher than 16% of 97 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 · September 2026
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2603454
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Phone
- (781) 799-7689
Education
UNIV OF BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Colleen Ann Van Gelder's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Univ Of Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 .
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from this record, 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 Ann Van Gelder with the closest admission year to 1994. 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 Van Gelder licensed?
Colleen Van Gelder is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Colleen Ann Van Gelder admitted to the bar?
Colleen Ann Van Gelder's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Colleen Ann Van Gelder go to law school?
Colleen Ann Van Gelder attended UNIV OF BUFFALO.
Is Colleen Ann Van Gelder in good standing?
Not currently, Colleen Ann Van Gelder's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
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