New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Gerald Hayes Clark
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Belmar, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2923936
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Gerald Hayes Clark ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 11
- by tenure in Belmar office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2923936 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Gerald Hayes Clark, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Clark Law Firm, PC, located in Belmar, NJ, ZIP 07719. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (9,681 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Gerald Hayes Clark 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 Gerald Hayes Clark's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Belmar, NJ office peers
Within Belmar, NJ's 11-attorney local set, Gerald Hayes Clark is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Belmar attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 11
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Belmar
- Christa Speight Rapoport admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Eileen Quinn Steiner admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Michele Jeanette Clark admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- James Hanley Martin 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Gerald compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Gerald Hayes Clark is longer-tenured than 84%.
28 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 16% higher than 84% of 12,509 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 School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 9,681 alumni in the New York register, 83.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2923936
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Clark Law Firm, PC
- City
- Belmar, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07719
- Phone
- (732) 443-0333
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gerald Hayes Clark'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 School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Belmar, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gerald Hayes Clark: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Clark licensed?
Gerald Clark is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gerald Hayes Clark admitted to the bar?
Gerald Hayes Clark's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Gerald Hayes Clark go to law school?
Gerald Hayes Clark attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Gerald Hayes Clark work for?
Gerald Hayes Clark is associated with Clark Law Firm, PC in Belmar, NJ.
Is Gerald Hayes Clark in good standing?
Yes, Gerald Hayes Clark 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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