New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Daren Swain Garshelis
Georgetown University Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Berkeley, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4713970
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Daren Swain Garshelis has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #72 of 120
- by tenure in Berkeley office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University Law Center
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Daren Swain Garshelis carries New York bar registration 4713970, an established, active practitioner in 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 The Forefront Project, located in Berkeley, CA, ZIP 94702. Educational background: Georgetown University Law Center (11,373 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Daren Swain Garshelis remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Daren Swain Garshelis was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Berkeley, CA office peers
Against Berkeley, CA's 120-attorney NY register cohort, Daren Swain Garshelis lands at the 59th tenure percentile (rank #72). See the Berkeley attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #72
- City cohort
- 120
- Local percentile
- 59th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Berkeley
- Richard Seth Davis admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Joy Elaine Milligan admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Yan Xiao admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Marcus Muir Baldwin admitted 2010 · 16 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Daren compares to fellow Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Among the 7,940 Georgetown University Law Center graduates in the New York register, Daren Swain Garshelis is longer-tenured than 55%.
17 years vs. Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 7,940 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 45% higher than 55% of 7,940 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 · August 2026
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4713970
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Forefront Project
- City
- Berkeley, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94702
- Phone
- (218) 301-9099
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Daren Swain Garshelis'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Daren Garshelis licensed?
Daren Garshelis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Daren Swain Garshelis admitted to the bar?
Daren Swain Garshelis was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Daren Swain Garshelis go to law school?
Daren Swain Garshelis attended Georgetown University Law Center.
What company does Daren Swain Garshelis work for?
Daren Swain Garshelis is associated with The Forefront Project in Berkeley, CA.
Is Daren Swain Garshelis in good standing?
Yes, Daren Swain Garshelis holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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