New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Gary Alan Bierfriend
Thomas M Cooley Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Water Mill, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2549467
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Gary Alan Bierfriend ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #23 of 30
- by tenure in Water Mill office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M Cooley Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2549467 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Gary Alan Bierfriend, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Gary Bierfriend, Esq, located in Water Mill, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11976. Educational background: Thomas M Cooley Law School (399 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Gary Alan Bierfriend 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 Gary Alan Bierfriend's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Water Mill, NY office peers
In the small Water Mill, NY cohort (30 with admission years), Gary Alan Bierfriend ranks #23 by tenure. See the Water Mill attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #23
- City cohort
- 30
- Local percentile
- 73rd
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Water Mill
- Jane M. Byrne admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Timothy Allan Greensfelder admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Michael G. Walsh admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Ernest John Cavallo admitted 1987 · 39 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 Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni
Among the 316 Thomas M Cooley Law School graduates in the New York register, Gary Alan Bierfriend is longer-tenured than 99%.
33 years vs. Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni
Years since admission - 316 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 1% higher than 99% of 316 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
Thomas M Cooley Law School's active-bar rate
Of Thomas M Cooley Law School's 399 alumni in the New York register, 84.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2549467
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gary Bierfriend, Esq
- City
- Water Mill, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11976
- Phone
- (347) 528-4960
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gary Alan Bierfriend'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 Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Water Mill, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gary Alan Bierfriend: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~31 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Bierfriend licensed?
Gary Bierfriend is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gary Alan Bierfriend admitted to the bar?
Gary Alan Bierfriend's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Gary Alan Bierfriend go to law school?
Gary Alan Bierfriend attended Thomas M Cooley Law School.
What company does Gary Alan Bierfriend work for?
Gary Alan Bierfriend is associated with Gary Bierfriend, Esq in Water Mill, NY.
Is Gary Alan Bierfriend in good standing?
Yes, Gary Alan Bierfriend 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.