New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Edward A. Gabel
Union University Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Poughkeepsie, 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
- 1566017
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Edward A. Gabel 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"
- #38 of 436
- by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
- Law school
- Union University Albany
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Edward A. Gabel has carried New York bar registration 1566017 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Law Office Of Edward Gabel, located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12603. Educational background: UNION UNIVERSITY ALBANY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Edward A. Gabel 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
Edward A. Gabel'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
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Poughkeepsie, NY office peers
Most of the 436 NY-registered attorneys in Poughkeepsie, NY outrank Edward A. Gabel on tenure; this record sits at the 8th local percentile (rank #38). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 436
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie
- Marilyn Deborah Berson admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Keith Stephen Rinaldi admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- James Gardner Ryan admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Gerard John Comatos admitted 1979 · 47 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Edward compares to fellow Union University Albany alumni
Among the 56 Union University Albany graduates in the New York register, Edward A. Gabel is longer-tenured than 45%.
48 years vs. Union University Albany alumni
Years since admission - 56 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 55% higher than 45% of 56 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 · September 2026
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
- 1566017
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Edward Gabel
- City
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12603
- Phone
- (845) 471-5300
Education
UNION UNIVERSITY ALBANY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward A. Gabel'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.
Near-tenure Union University Albany alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Poughkeepsie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Edward A. Gabel: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~437 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Edward Gabel licensed?
Edward Gabel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edward A. Gabel admitted to the bar?
Edward A. Gabel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Edward A. Gabel go to law school?
Edward A. Gabel attended UNION UNIVERSITY ALBANY.
What company does Edward A. Gabel work for?
Edward A. Gabel is associated with Law Office Of Edward Gabel in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Is Edward A. Gabel in good standing?
Yes, Edward A. Gabel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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