New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Dirk Adair Galbraith

Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Ithaca, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1972
Admitted
54
Years in bar
1358241
NY reg #

The record in one line

Dirk Adair Galbraith has spent 54 years on the register since admission in 1972, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.

54 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 4%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Cornell

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1972
54 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Cornell
49.5% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1358241
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Dirk Adair Galbraith has carried New York bar registration 1358241 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Coughlin & Gerhart LLP, located in Ithaca, NY (Tompkins County), ZIP 14850. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CORNELL (2,756 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 54 years, Dirk Adair Galbraith has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Dirk Adair Galbraith's 54 years since a 1972 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

54 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

54 Top 4% higher than 96% 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

How Dirk compares to fellow Cornell alumni

Among the 1,224 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Dirk Adair Galbraith is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

54 years vs. Cornell alumni

Years since admission - 1,224 NY-registered alumni of this school

54 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,224 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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

Cornell's active-bar rate

Of Cornell's 2,756 alumni in the New York register, 49.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Cornell alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%49.5%
Cornell alumni, active-bar rate

The 1972 admission class today

Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 41.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

30%40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1972 class 66.2% 41.8% ▼ -36.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1972 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1358241
Year Admitted
1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Mar 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Coughlin & Gerhart LLP
County
Tompkins
ZIP Code
14850
Phone
(607) 379-6709

Education

CORNELL

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Dirk Adair Galbraith'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

Dirk Adair Galbraith'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 Dirk Galbraith licensed?

Dirk Galbraith is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Dirk Adair Galbraith admitted to the bar?

Dirk Adair Galbraith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.

Where did Dirk Adair Galbraith go to law school?

Dirk Adair Galbraith attended CORNELL.

What company does Dirk Adair Galbraith work for?

Dirk Adair Galbraith is associated with Coughlin & Gerhart LLP in Ithaca, NY.

Is Dirk Adair Galbraith in good standing?

Yes, Dirk Adair Galbraith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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