New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Gary Michael Trechel
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Albany, 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
- 2115764
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Gary Michael Trechel 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"
- #448 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2115764 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Gary Michael Trechel, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under New York State Department Of State, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12231. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Gary Michael Trechel 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 Michael Trechel'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 Albany, NY office peers
Gary Michael Trechel is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #448 of 3,677 (12th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #448
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Pamela J. Armstrong admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Michael David Assaf admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Richard Keith Bohl admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- James Michael Boxley 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 Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Gary Michael Trechel is longer-tenured than 99%.
39 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% 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
- 2115764
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- New York State Department Of State
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12231
- Phone
- (518) 473-2278
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gary Michael Trechel'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 Albany Law School 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 Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gary Michael Trechel: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 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 Trechel licensed?
Gary Trechel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gary Michael Trechel admitted to the bar?
Gary Michael Trechel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Gary Michael Trechel go to law school?
Gary Michael Trechel attended Albany Law School.
What company does Gary Michael Trechel work for?
Gary Michael Trechel is associated with New York State Department Of State in Albany, NY.
Is Gary Michael Trechel in good standing?
Yes, Gary Michael Trechel 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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