New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Donald Nelson Gibbs
NY-admitted attorney, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Peekskill, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1552298
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Donald Nelson Gibbs has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 52
- by tenure in Peekskill office peers
- Peekskill
- registered office, NY
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Donald Nelson Gibbs has carried New York bar registration 1552298 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Donald N Gibbs, located in Peekskill, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10566.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Donald Nelson Gibbs 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
Donald Nelson Gibbs's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Peekskill, NY office peers
Donald Nelson Gibbs is toward the newer end of Peekskill, NY's NY register cohort: #7 of 52 by years since admission. See the Peekskill attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 52
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Peekskill
- Nancy B. Bensal admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Robert Hersh admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Thomas Richard Langan admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Lewis Charles Montana 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.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1552298
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Donald N Gibbs
- City
- Peekskill, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10566
- Phone
- (914) 826-0871
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald Nelson Gibbs'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.
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Peekskill, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Donald Gibbs licensed?
Donald Gibbs is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald Nelson Gibbs admitted to the bar?
Donald Nelson Gibbs's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
What company does Donald Nelson Gibbs work for?
Donald Nelson Gibbs is associated with Donald N Gibbs in Peekskill, NY.
Is Donald Nelson Gibbs in good standing?
Yes, Donald Nelson Gibbs holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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