New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Declan James Gourley

Seton Hall Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Paramus, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2011
Admitted
15
Years in bar
4953246
NY reg #

The record in one line

Declan James Gourley has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

15 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#116 of 201
by tenure in Paramus office peers
Law school
Seton Hall Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2011
15 years
Law school
Seton Hall Law
66.2% active rate
Registration
4953246
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Declan James Gourley carries New York bar registration 4953246, an established, active practitioner in 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 Lois Law Firm LLC, located in Paramus, NJ, ZIP 07652. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SETON HALL LAW (207 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Declan James Gourley 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

Declan James Gourley was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.

15 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 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 · August 2026

Tenure among Paramus, NJ office peers

Relative to the 201 NY-registered attorneys listing Paramus, NJ, Declan James Gourley is longer-tenured than 57% (local rank #116). See the Paramus attorney directory .

Local rank
#116
City cohort
201
Local percentile
57th
Admitted
2011

Nearest tenure peers in Paramus

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 Declan compares to fellow Seton Hall Law alumni

Among the 203 Seton Hall Law graduates in the New York register, Declan James Gourley is longer-tenured than 32%.

15 years vs. Seton Hall Law alumni

Years since admission - 203 NY-registered alumni of this school

15 Top 68% higher than 32% of 203 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 45 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 · August 2026

Seton Hall Law's active-bar rate

Of Seton Hall Law's 207 alumni in the New York register, 66.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%66.2%
Seton Hall Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2011 admission class today

Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2011 class 67.2% 88.5% ▲ +31.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2011 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4953246
Year Admitted
2011 (15 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Nov 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Lois Law Firm LLC
ZIP Code
07652
Phone
(201) 880-7213

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Declan James Gourley'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Declan James Gourley: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~202 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Declan James Gourley'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 Declan Gourley licensed?

Declan Gourley is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Declan James Gourley admitted to the bar?

Declan James Gourley was admitted to the bar in 2011.

Where did Declan James Gourley go to law school?

Declan James Gourley attended SETON HALL LAW.

What company does Declan James Gourley work for?

Declan James Gourley is associated with Lois Law Firm LLC in Paramus, NJ.

Is Declan James Gourley in good standing?

Yes, Declan James Gourley holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

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