New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Gerald Thomas Bodner
St. John'S University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Melville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1790278
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Gerald Thomas Bodner has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #117 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Gerald Thomas Bodner has carried New York bar registration 1790278 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Bodner & Bodner, P.L.L.C., located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. Educational background: ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY (1,769 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Gerald Thomas Bodner has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Gerald Thomas Bodner's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Melville, NY office peers
Gerald Thomas Bodner is earlier in the Melville, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #117 of 1,475 (8th percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #117
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- Kevin Edward Balfe admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Robert Jennings Bryan Bard admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Philip Dominic Calderone admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Jay Lindsey Cohen admitted 1982 · 44 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 Gerald compares to fellow St. John'S University alumni
Among the 1,071 St. John'S University graduates in the New York register, Gerald Thomas Bodner is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. St. John'S University alumni
Years since admission - 1,071 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,071 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
St. John'S University's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S University's 1,769 alumni in the New York register, 70% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1790278
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bodner & Bodner, P.L.L.C.
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (631) 771-0085
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gerald Thomas Bodner'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 St. John'S University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Melville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gerald Thomas Bodner: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Gerald Bodner licensed?
Gerald Bodner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gerald Thomas Bodner admitted to the bar?
Gerald Thomas Bodner's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Gerald Thomas Bodner go to law school?
Gerald Thomas Bodner attended ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.
What company does Gerald Thomas Bodner work for?
Gerald Thomas Bodner is associated with Bodner & Bodner, P.L.L.C. in Melville, NY.
Is Gerald Thomas Bodner in good standing?
Yes, Gerald Thomas Bodner holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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