New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Lewis Gaffner
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Saint James, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1653443
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Lewis Gaffner appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1980 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #9 of 35
- by tenure in Saint James office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Lewis Gaffner is registered as bar number 1653443 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Marsh And Gaffner, P.C., located in Saint James, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11780. Educational background: BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL (18,418 registered alumni).
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.
Tenure among Saint James, NY office peers
Within Saint James, NY's 35-attorney local set, David Lewis Gaffner is #9 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Saint James attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 35
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Saint James
- Ralph Ross Carrieri admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Michael D. Utevsky admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Virginia Sica Peters admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- John J. Toomey admitted 1977 · 49 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 David compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 3,356 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, David Lewis Gaffner is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 3,356 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,356 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1653443
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Marsh And Gaffner, P.C.
- City
- Saint James, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11780
- Phone
- (631) 686-6269
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Lewis Gaffner'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
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.
Near-tenure Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Saint James, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Lewis Gaffner: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~36 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 David Gaffner licensed?
David Gaffner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Lewis Gaffner admitted to the bar?
David Lewis Gaffner's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did David Lewis Gaffner go to law school?
David Lewis Gaffner attended BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL.
What company does David Lewis Gaffner work for?
David Lewis Gaffner is associated with Marsh And Gaffner, P.C. in Saint James, NY.
Is David Lewis Gaffner in good standing?
Not currently, David Lewis Gaffner's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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