New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Gabrielle Kirk Mcdonald
Howard University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1967, registered office in Mclean, VA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1967
- Admitted
- 59
- Years in bar
- 2982056
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Gabrielle Kirk Mcdonald has spent 59 years on the register since admission in 1967, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 59 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 330
- by tenure in Mclean office peers
- Law school
- Howard University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Gabrielle Kirk Mcdonald has carried New York bar registration 2982056 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Mclean, VA, ZIP 22101. Educational background: Howard University School of Law (797 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 59 years, Gabrielle Kirk Mcdonald 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
Gabrielle Kirk Mcdonald's 59 years since a 1967 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
59 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
59 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Mclean, VA office peers
Most of the 330 NY-registered attorneys in Mclean, VA outrank Gabrielle Kirk Mcdonald on tenure; this record sits at the 1st local percentile (rank #5). See the Mclean attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 330
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1967
Nearest tenure peers in Mclean
- Ronald Jay Bettauer admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Joseph Bryan Williams admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Francis Atwood Gilligan admitted 1964 · 62 yr
- Howard Bruce Helman admitted 1964 · 62 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 Gabrielle compares to fellow Howard University School Of Law alumni
Among the 699 Howard University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Gabrielle Kirk Mcdonald is longer-tenured than 99%.
59 years vs. Howard University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 699 NY-registered alumni of this school
59 Top 1% higher than 99% of 699 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
Howard University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Howard University School Of Law's 797 alumni in the New York register, 77.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1967 admission class today
Of the 1,782 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1967, 30.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2982056
- Year Admitted
- 1967 (59 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Mclean, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22101
- Phone
- (832) 758-0361
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gabrielle Kirk Mcdonald'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 Howard University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1967 .
Same admission year (1967), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1967 whose listed office city differs from Mclean, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gabrielle Kirk Mcdonald: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1967)
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 Gabrielle Mcdonald licensed?
Gabrielle Mcdonald is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gabrielle Kirk Mcdonald admitted to the bar?
Gabrielle Kirk Mcdonald's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1967.
Where did Gabrielle Kirk Mcdonald go to law school?
Gabrielle Kirk Mcdonald attended Howard University School of Law.
Is Gabrielle Kirk Mcdonald in good standing?
Yes, Gabrielle Kirk Mcdonald 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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