New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Gail Dowyn Ellington
Univ Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Uniondale, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2312239
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Gail Dowyn Ellington ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #188 of 894
- by tenure in Uniondale office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2312239 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Gail Dowyn Ellington, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Ellington And Assoc., located in Uniondale, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11553. Educational background: UNIV OF BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Gail Dowyn Ellington still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Gail Dowyn Ellington's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Uniondale, NY office peers
Most of the 894 NY-registered attorneys in Uniondale, NY outrank Gail Dowyn Ellington on tenure; this record sits at the 21st local percentile (rank #188). See the Uniondale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #188
- City cohort
- 894
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Uniondale
- Edward Anthony Ambrosino admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Michael Edward Banahan admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Alexander George Bateman Jr admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Lorraine Stacknowitz Boss admitted 1990 · 36 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.
How Gail compares to fellow Univ Of Buffalo alumni
Among the 97 Univ Of Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Gail Dowyn Ellington is longer-tenured than 35%.
36 years vs. Univ Of Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 97 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 65% higher than 35% of 97 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 · August 2026
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2312239
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ellington And Assoc.
- City
- Uniondale, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11553
- Phone
- (917) 295-8152
Education
UNIV OF BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gail Dowyn Ellington'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 Univ Of Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Uniondale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gail Dowyn Ellington: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~895 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Gail Ellington licensed?
Gail Ellington is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gail Dowyn Ellington admitted to the bar?
Gail Dowyn Ellington's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Gail Dowyn Ellington go to law school?
Gail Dowyn Ellington attended UNIV OF BUFFALO.
What company does Gail Dowyn Ellington work for?
Gail Dowyn Ellington is associated with Ellington And Assoc. in Uniondale, NY.
Is Gail Dowyn Ellington in good standing?
Yes, Gail Dowyn Ellington 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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