New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Gareth Desmond Bye
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Hartford, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2173862
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Gareth Desmond Bye ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #52 of 646
- by tenure in Hartford office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2173862 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Gareth Desmond Bye, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 State Of Ct Office Of Policy & Management, located in Hartford, CT, ZIP 06106. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (2,765 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Gareth Desmond Bye 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 Gareth Desmond Bye's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 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 Hartford, CT office peers
Most of the 646 NY-registered attorneys in Hartford, CT outrank Gareth Desmond Bye on tenure; this record sits at the 8th local percentile (rank #52). See the Hartford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #52
- City cohort
- 646
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Hartford
- Stephen Paul Fisher admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Mark Dunn Giarratana admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Harlan D. Hoffman admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Robert Emmett Kiley admitted 1988 · 38 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 Gareth compares to fellow Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Gareth Desmond Bye is longer-tenured than 88%.
38 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 12% higher than 88% of 1,136 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
Syracuse University's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University's 2,765 alumni in the New York register, 56.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2173862
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- State Of Ct Office Of Policy & Management
- City
- Hartford, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06106
- Phone
- (860) 418-6433
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gareth Desmond Bye'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 Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Hartford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gareth Desmond Bye: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~647 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Gareth Bye licensed?
Gareth Bye is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gareth Desmond Bye admitted to the bar?
Gareth Desmond Bye's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Gareth Desmond Bye go to law school?
Gareth Desmond Bye attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Gareth Desmond Bye work for?
Gareth Desmond Bye is associated with State Of Ct Office Of Policy & Management in Hartford, CT.
Is Gareth Desmond Bye in good standing?
Yes, Gareth Desmond Bye 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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