New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Gary Michael Wells
University Of Illinois College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Arlington, VA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4115598
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Gary Michael Wells has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #213 of 631
- by tenure in Arlington office peers
- Law school
- University Of Illinois College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Gary Michael Wells carries New York bar registration 4115598, an established, active practitioner 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 Grsm, located in Arlington, VA, ZIP 22203. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Illinois College of Law (445 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Gary Michael Wells remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Gary Michael Wells was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Arlington, VA office peers
Most of the 631 NY-registered attorneys in Arlington, VA outrank Gary Michael Wells on tenure; this record sits at the 34th local percentile (rank #213). See the Arlington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #213
- City cohort
- 631
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Arlington
- Dominic Andrew Arni admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Dierk Allen Flemming admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Andrew H. Gilman admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Stacy Lynn Graczyk admitted 2003 · 23 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 University Of Illinois College Of Law alumni
Among the 386 University Of Illinois College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Gary Michael Wells is longer-tenured than 88%.
23 years vs. University Of Illinois College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 386 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 12% higher than 88% of 386 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
University Of Illinois College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Illinois College Of Law's 445 alumni in the New York register, 82% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4115598
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Grsm
- City
- Arlington, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22203
- Phone
- (703) 303-7898
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gary Michael Wells'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: Grsm
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure University Of Illinois College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Arlington, 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 Wells: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~632 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Wells licensed?
Gary Wells is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gary Michael Wells admitted to the bar?
Gary Michael Wells was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Gary Michael Wells go to law school?
Gary Michael Wells attended University of Illinois College of Law.
What company does Gary Michael Wells work for?
Gary Michael Wells is associated with Grsm in Arlington, VA.
Is Gary Michael Wells in good standing?
Yes, Gary Michael Wells 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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