New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Craig Ian Gardy
Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Bayside, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2658045
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Craig Ian Gardy ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #96 of 183
- by tenure in Bayside office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N Cardozo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2658045 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Craig Ian Gardy, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Halper & Gardy PLLC, located in Bayside, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11360. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Craig Ian Gardy 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 Craig Ian Gardy's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Bayside, NY office peers
Against Bayside, NY's 183-attorney NY register cohort, Craig Ian Gardy lands at the 52nd tenure percentile (rank #96). See the Bayside attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #96
- City cohort
- 183
- Local percentile
- 52nd
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Bayside
- Constantine Frangopoulos admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Jeffrey Neil Zipser admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Ann Margaret Carrozza admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Stephen Hyunku Cha admitted 1996 · 30 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Craig compares to fellow Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Craig Ian Gardy is longer-tenured than 22%.
31 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 78% higher than 22% of 1,525 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 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2658045
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Halper & Gardy PLLC
- City
- Bayside, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11360
- Phone
- (718) 279-7555
Education
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Craig Ian Gardy'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: Halper & Gardy PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Bayside, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Craig Ian Gardy: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~184 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Craig Gardy licensed?
Craig Gardy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Craig Ian Gardy admitted to the bar?
Craig Ian Gardy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Craig Ian Gardy go to law school?
Craig Ian Gardy attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
What company does Craig Ian Gardy work for?
Craig Ian Gardy is associated with Halper & Gardy PLLC in Bayside, NY.
Is Craig Ian Gardy in good standing?
Yes, Craig Ian Gardy holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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