New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Gary Minda
Wayne State University, Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Traverse City, MI. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2208585
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Gary Minda ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 16
- by tenure in Traverse City office peers
- Law school
- Wayne State University, Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2208585 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Gary Minda, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Traverse City, MI, ZIP 49686. Educational background: WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Gary Minda 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 Minda's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Traverse City, MI office peers
Within Traverse City, MI's 16-attorney local set, Gary Minda is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Traverse City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 16
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Traverse City
- Steven A. Lee admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Timothy John Tompkins admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Dustin P. Ordway admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Scott Walter Goodreau admitted 1997 · 29 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.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2208585
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Traverse City, MI
- ZIP Code
- 49686
- Phone
- (718) 928-8407
Education
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gary Minda'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 admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Traverse City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gary Minda: closest NY bar admission year outside MI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~17 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Minda licensed?
Gary Minda is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gary Minda admitted to the bar?
Gary Minda's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Gary Minda go to law school?
Gary Minda attended WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
Is Gary Minda in good standing?
Yes, Gary Minda holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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