New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Gary Brian Kline
Washington & Lee University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Binghamton, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2148955
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Gary Brian Kline ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #84 of 332
- by tenure in Binghamton office peers
- Law school
- Washington & Lee University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2148955 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Gary Brian Kline, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Coughlin & Gerhart LLP, located in Binghamton, NY (Broome County), ZIP 13902. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY (96 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Gary Brian Kline 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 Brian Kline's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Binghamton, NY office peers
Most of the 332 NY-registered attorneys in Binghamton, NY outrank Gary Brian Kline on tenure; this record sits at the 25th local percentile (rank #84). See the Binghamton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #84
- City cohort
- 332
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Binghamton
- Albert Aaron admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Jeffrey Alan Brown admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- David Hinman Guy admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Beth E. Westfall 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Gary compares to fellow Washington & Lee University alumni
Among the 84 Washington & Lee University graduates in the New York register, Gary Brian Kline is longer-tenured than 69%.
39 years vs. Washington & Lee University alumni
Years since admission - 84 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 31% higher than 69% of 84 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 · September 2026
Washington & Lee University's active-bar rate
Of Washington & Lee University's 96 alumni in the New York register, 69.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2148955
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Coughlin & Gerhart LLP
- City
- Binghamton, NY
- County
- Broome
- ZIP Code
- 13902
- Phone
- (607) 723-9511
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gary Brian Kline'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: Coughlin & Gerhart LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Washington & Lee University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Binghamton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gary Brian Kline: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~333 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Kline licensed?
Gary Kline is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gary Brian Kline admitted to the bar?
Gary Brian Kline's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Gary Brian Kline go to law school?
Gary Brian Kline attended WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Gary Brian Kline work for?
Gary Brian Kline is associated with Coughlin & Gerhart LLP in Binghamton, NY.
Is Gary Brian Kline in good standing?
Yes, Gary Brian Kline 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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