New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Gaines H. Cleveland
Washington And Lee alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2712933
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Gaines H. Cleveland appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 1996 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 30 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Resigned
- current bar status: "Resigned"
- Law school
- Washington And Lee
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Gaines H. Cleveland is registered as bar number 2712933 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned", a voluntary resignation, not necessarily discipline, verify specifics with the bar. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 30 years on the register. Educational background: WASHINGTON AND LEE (51 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Resigned" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
How Gaines compares to fellow Washington And Lee alumni
Among the 51 Washington And Lee graduates in the New York register, Gaines H. Cleveland is longer-tenured than 31%.
30 years vs. Washington And Lee alumni
Years since admission - 51 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 69% higher than 31% of 51 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
Washington And Lee's active-bar rate
Of Washington And Lee's 51 alumni in the New York register, 51% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Resigned
- Registration Number
- 2712933
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gaines H. Cleveland's current status, "Resigned", places this record outside 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 Washington And Lee alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 .
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Gaines H. Cleveland with the closest admission year to 1996. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Gaines Cleveland licensed?
Gaines Cleveland is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gaines H. Cleveland admitted to the bar?
Gaines H. Cleveland's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Gaines H. Cleveland go to law school?
Gaines H. Cleveland attended WASHINGTON AND LEE.
Is Gaines H. Cleveland in good standing?
Not currently, Gaines H. Cleveland's listed status is "Resigned", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.