New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Gayle Kathleen Zelazny
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Pawling, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2341329
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Gayle Kathleen Zelazny ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 31
- by tenure in Pawling office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2341329 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Gayle Kathleen Zelazny, 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 Law Offices Of Gayle K. Zelazny, located in Pawling, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12564. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (3,999 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Gayle Kathleen Zelazny 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 Gayle Kathleen Zelazny's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 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 Pawling, NY office peers
Within Pawling, NY's 31-attorney local set, Gayle Kathleen Zelazny is #12 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Pawling attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 31
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Pawling
- Anne Ellis Harnes admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Jeffrey Rothschild admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Isabel Barzun admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Lawrence Kalkstein admitted 1992 · 34 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 Gayle compares to fellow Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Gayle Kathleen Zelazny is longer-tenured than 86%.
36 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 14% higher than 86% of 2,321 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
Fordham University's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University's 3,999 alumni in the New York register, 61.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2341329
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Gayle K. Zelazny
- City
- Pawling, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12564
- Phone
- (914) 456-7927
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gayle Kathleen Zelazny'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 Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Pawling, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gayle Kathleen Zelazny: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~32 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Gayle Zelazny licensed?
Gayle Zelazny is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gayle Kathleen Zelazny admitted to the bar?
Gayle Kathleen Zelazny's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Gayle Kathleen Zelazny go to law school?
Gayle Kathleen Zelazny attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does Gayle Kathleen Zelazny work for?
Gayle Kathleen Zelazny is associated with Law Offices Of Gayle K. Zelazny in Pawling, NY.
Is Gayle Kathleen Zelazny in good standing?
Yes, Gayle Kathleen Zelazny holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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