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

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1994
32 years
Law school
Univ Of Buffalo
Registration
2603454
NY registration #

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

This attorney 25 65 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 · 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.

60%62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1994 class 67.2% 61.7% ▼ -8.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1994 admission class

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
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 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.

Before you rely on this record

Colleen Ann Van Gelder is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

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

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