New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Darren Spencer Gardner

Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Greenbelt, MD. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2015
Admitted
11
Years in bar
5357231
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2015, Darren Spencer Gardner has built 11 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 24% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

11 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#27 of 36
by tenure in Greenbelt office peers
Law school
Harvard Law School

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
2015
11 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Harvard Law School
73.6% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
5357231
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5357231 on the New York register belongs to Darren Spencer Gardner, currently in active 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 U.S. Attorney'S Office, District Of Maryland, located in Greenbelt, MD, ZIP 20770. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Harvard Law School (16,595 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Darren Spencer Gardner is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

11 years into an active New York practice since a 2015 admission, Darren Spencer Gardner sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

11 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

11 Top 76% higher than 24% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

Tenure among Greenbelt, MD office peers

In the small Greenbelt, MD cohort (36 with admission years), Darren Spencer Gardner ranks #27 by tenure. 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. See the Greenbelt attorney directory .

Local rank
#27
City cohort
36
Local percentile
72nd
Admitted
2015

Nearest tenure peers in Greenbelt

Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of May 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Darren compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni

Among the 8,587 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Darren Spencer Gardner is longer-tenured than 35% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

11 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni

Years since admission - 8,587 NY-registered alumni of this school

11 Top 65% higher than 35% of 8,587 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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 · May 2026

Harvard Law School's active-bar rate

Of Harvard Law School's 16,595 alumni in the New York register, 73.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

Harvard Law School alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%73.6%
Harvard Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 2015 admission class today

Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 90.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2015 class 66.2% 90.7% ▲ +37.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2015 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5357231
Year Admitted
2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Dec 2027

Location & Contact

Company
U.S. Attorney'S Office, District Of Maryland
ZIP Code
20770
Phone
(801) 573-7448

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Darren Spencer Gardner's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Darren Spencer Gardner's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Darren Gardner licensed?

Darren Gardner is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Darren Spencer Gardner admitted to the bar?

Darren Spencer Gardner has been on the New York bar register since 2015.

Where did Darren Spencer Gardner go to law school?

Darren Spencer Gardner attended Harvard Law School.

What company does Darren Spencer Gardner work for?

Darren Spencer Gardner is associated with U.S. Attorney'S Office, District Of Maryland in Greenbelt, MD.

Is Darren Spencer Gardner in good standing?

Yes, Darren Spencer Gardner holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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