New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Gary S. Graifman
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in New City, NY. 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
- 1704410
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Gary S. Graifman 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"
- #69 of 409
- by tenure in New City office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Gary S. Graifman has carried New York bar registration 1704410 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 Kantrowitz Goldhamer & Graifman, P.C., located in New City, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10956. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Gary S. Graifman 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 S. Graifman'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 New City, NY office peers
Most of the 409 NY-registered attorneys in New City, NY outrank Gary S. Graifman on tenure; this record sits at the 17th local percentile (rank #69). See the New City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #69
- City cohort
- 409
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in New City
- Clare Mccue Cincotta admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Ira Michael Emanuel admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Lynne Suzanne Hilowitz admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Linda Irene-Greene admitted 1981 · 45 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 New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Gary S. Graifman is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
New York Law School alumni, active-bar rate
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
- 1704410
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kantrowitz Goldhamer & Graifman, P.C.
- City
- New City, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10956
- Phone
- (845) 356-2570
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gary S. Graifman'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 New York Law School 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 New City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Gary Graifman licensed?
Gary Graifman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gary S. Graifman admitted to the bar?
Gary S. Graifman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Gary S. Graifman go to law school?
Gary S. Graifman attended New York Law School.
What company does Gary S. Graifman work for?
Gary S. Graifman is associated with Kantrowitz Goldhamer & Graifman, P.C. in New City, NY.
Is Gary S. Graifman in good standing?
Yes, Gary S. Graifman 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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