New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Gary Francis Brownell
Cornell University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Albuquerque, NM. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1706977
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Gary Francis Brownell has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 88
- by tenure in Albuquerque office peers
- Law school
- Cornell University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Gary Francis Brownell has carried New York bar registration 1706977 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sonosky, Chambers Sachse Mielke & Brownell LLP, located in Albuquerque, NM, ZIP 87102. Educational background: CORNELL UNIVERSITY (399 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Gary Francis Brownell 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 Francis Brownell's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Albuquerque, NM office peers
Gary Francis Brownell is toward the newer end of Albuquerque, NM's NY register cohort: #7 of 88 by years since admission. See the Albuquerque attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 88
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Albuquerque
- Thomas Breece Stribling admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Gwenellen Paradise Janov admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Gerard James Lavelle admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Daniel R. Mcglynn admitted 1980 · 46 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 Cornell University alumni
Among the 127 Cornell University graduates in the New York register, Gary Francis Brownell is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Cornell University alumni
Years since admission - 127 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 127 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
Cornell University's active-bar rate
Of Cornell University's 399 alumni in the New York register, 44.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1706977
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sonosky, Chambers Sachse Mielke & Brownell LLP
- City
- Albuquerque, NM
- ZIP Code
- 87102
- Phone
- (505) 247-0147
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gary Francis Brownell'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 Cornell University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Albuquerque, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gary Francis Brownell: closest NY bar admission year outside NM, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~89 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Brownell licensed?
Gary Brownell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gary Francis Brownell admitted to the bar?
Gary Francis Brownell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Gary Francis Brownell go to law school?
Gary Francis Brownell attended CORNELL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Gary Francis Brownell work for?
Gary Francis Brownell is associated with Sonosky, Chambers Sachse Mielke & Brownell LLP in Albuquerque, NM.
Is Gary Francis Brownell in good standing?
Yes, Gary Francis Brownell 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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