New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Craig Steven Gatarz
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Irvine, CA. 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
- 2177491
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Craig Steven Gatarz 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"
- #30 of 341
- by tenure in Irvine office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2177491 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Craig Steven Gatarz, 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 Veritone, Inc., located in Irvine, CA, ZIP 92617. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Craig Steven Gatarz 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 Steven Gatarz'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
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Irvine, CA office peers
Most of the 341 NY-registered attorneys in Irvine, CA outrank Craig Steven Gatarz on tenure; this record sits at the 9th local percentile (rank #30). See the Irvine attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #30
- City cohort
- 341
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Irvine
- David Goren admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Toni Robyn Schwartz admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Donald Bollella admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Roman Ernest Darmer Ii admitted 1989 · 37 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 University Of Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, Craig Steven Gatarz is longer-tenured than 98%.
38 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,289 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 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
- 2177491
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Veritone, Inc.
- City
- Irvine, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92617
- Phone
- (310) 739-6318
Education
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Craig Steven Gatarz'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: Veritone, Inc.
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 University Of Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Irvine, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Craig Steven Gatarz: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~342 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Gatarz licensed?
Craig Gatarz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Craig Steven Gatarz admitted to the bar?
Craig Steven Gatarz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Craig Steven Gatarz go to law school?
Craig Steven Gatarz attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
What company does Craig Steven Gatarz work for?
Craig Steven Gatarz is associated with Veritone, Inc. in Irvine, CA.
Is Craig Steven Gatarz in good standing?
Yes, Craig Steven Gatarz 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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