New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Gary Steven Basso
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Bronx, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1499276
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Gary Steven Basso has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #57 of 2,634
- by tenure in Bronx office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Gary Steven Basso has carried New York bar registration 1499276 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Velella & Basso, located in Bronx, NY (Bronx County), ZIP 10461. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, Gary Steven Basso 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
Gary Steven Basso's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Bronx, NY office peers
Gary Steven Basso is earlier in the Bronx, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #57 of 2,634 (2nd percentile). See the Bronx attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #57
- City cohort
- 2,634
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Bronx
- John Anthony Barone admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Peter Draper Coddington admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Harvey Feldschreiber admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- David Jay Goldstein admitted 1974 · 52 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 Gary compares to fellow St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, Gary Steven Basso is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,147 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 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1499276
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Velella & Basso
- City
- Bronx, NY
- County
- Bronx
- ZIP Code
- 10461
- Phone
- (718) 931-1220
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gary Steven Basso'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.
Same firm affiliation: Velella & Basso
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Bronx, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gary Steven Basso: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,635 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1974)
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 Gary Basso licensed?
Gary Basso is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gary Steven Basso admitted to the bar?
Gary Steven Basso's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Gary Steven Basso go to law school?
Gary Steven Basso attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Gary Steven Basso work for?
Gary Steven Basso is associated with Velella & Basso in Bronx, NY.
Is Gary Steven Basso in good standing?
Yes, Gary Steven Basso 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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