New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Gary D. Elliston

Southern Methodist University (Smu) alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Dallas, TX. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2008
Admitted
18
Years in bar
4614731
NY reg #

The record in one line

Gary D. Elliston appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2008 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

18 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#388 of 1,005
by tenure in Dallas office peers
Law school
Southern Methodist University (Smu)

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
2008
18 years
Law school
Southern Methodist University (Smu)
Registration
4614731
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Gary D. Elliston is registered as bar number 4614731 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Dehay & Elliston, L.L.P., located in Dallas, TX, ZIP 75202. Educational background: SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (SMU).

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among Dallas, TX office peers

Gary D. Elliston is earlier in the Dallas, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #388 of 1,005 (39th percentile). See the Dallas attorney directory .

Local rank
#388
City cohort
1,005
Local percentile
39th
Admitted
2008

Nearest tenure peers in Dallas

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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

The 2008 admission class today

Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

67%67.5%68%68.5%69% Statewide, all years2008 class 67.2% 68.4% ▲ +1.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2008 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
4614731
Year Admitted
2008 (18 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
May 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Dehay & Elliston, L.L.P.
ZIP Code
75202
Phone
(214) 210-2401

Education

SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (SMU)

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Gary D. Elliston's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Gary D. Elliston: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,006 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Gary D. Elliston is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Gary Elliston licensed?

Gary Elliston is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Gary D. Elliston admitted to the bar?

Gary D. Elliston was admitted to the bar in 2008.

Where did Gary D. Elliston go to law school?

Gary D. Elliston attended SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (SMU).

What company does Gary D. Elliston work for?

Gary D. Elliston is associated with Dehay & Elliston, L.L.P. in Dallas, TX.

Is Gary D. Elliston in good standing?

Not currently, Gary D. Elliston's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.