New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
George Degaetano
Pace School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Patterson, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2418952
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, George Degaetano ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 29
- by tenure in Patterson office peers
- Law school
- Pace School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2418952 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to George Degaetano, 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 George Degaetano, located in Patterson, NY (Putnam County), ZIP 12563. Educational background: PACE SCHOOL OF LAW (49 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, George Degaetano 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 George Degaetano's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 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 Patterson, NY office peers
Within Patterson, NY's 29-attorney local set, George Degaetano is #7 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Patterson attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 29
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Patterson
- Marjorie N. Kaye Jr admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Leslie Swift Maher admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Philip Brumley admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- James Murray Mccabe admitted 1988 · 38 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.
Pace School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Pace School Of Law's 49 alumni in the New York register, 55.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2418952
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- George Degaetano
- City
- Patterson, NY
- County
- Putnam
- ZIP Code
- 12563
- Phone
- (845) 286-5101
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
George Degaetano'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 Pace School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Patterson, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for George Degaetano: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~30 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 George Degaetano licensed?
George Degaetano is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was George Degaetano admitted to the bar?
George Degaetano's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did George Degaetano go to law school?
George Degaetano attended PACE SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does George Degaetano work for?
George Degaetano is associated with George Degaetano in Patterson, NY.
Is George Degaetano in good standing?
Yes, George Degaetano 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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