New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Gerald William Connolly
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Watervliet, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2149524
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Gerald William Connolly ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 14
- by tenure in Watervliet office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2149524 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Gerald William Connolly, 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 Gerald W. Connolly, located in Watervliet, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12189. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (3,999 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Gerald William Connolly 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 William Connolly's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 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 Watervliet, NY office peers
Within Watervliet, NY's 14-attorney local set, Gerald William Connolly is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Watervliet attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 14
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Watervliet
- Kevin Gerard Ohaire admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Thomas E. Lamb admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Thomas Dixon Smith admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Roy Milton Diehl admitted 1993 · 33 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 alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Gerald William Connolly is longer-tenured than 86%.
39 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 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 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2149524
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gerald W. Connolly
- City
- Watervliet, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12189
- Phone
- (518) 892-0884
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gerald William Connolly'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 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Watervliet, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gerald William Connolly: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~15 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Connolly licensed?
Gerald Connolly is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gerald William Connolly admitted to the bar?
Gerald William Connolly's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Gerald William Connolly go to law school?
Gerald William Connolly attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does Gerald William Connolly work for?
Gerald William Connolly is associated with Gerald W. Connolly in Watervliet, NY.
Is Gerald William Connolly in good standing?
Yes, Gerald William Connolly 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.