New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Gerald Tierney Ford
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Newark, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1681592
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Gerald Tierney Ford has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #32 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Gerald Tierney Ford has carried New York bar registration 1681592 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Landman Corsi Ballaine & Ford P.C., located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Gerald Tierney Ford 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 Tierney Ford's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers
Gerald Tierney Ford is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #32 of 1,838 (2nd percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #32
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Margaret Mary Foran admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Jeffrey Jay Greenbaum admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Lawrence Stephen Horn admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Bruce Philip Keller admitted 1980 · 46 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 September 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 Tierney Ford is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 · September 2026
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1681592
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Landman Corsi Ballaine & Ford P.C.
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 623-2700
Education
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gerald Tierney Ford'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.
Same firm affiliation: Landman Corsi Ballaine & Ford P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gerald Tierney Ford: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Ford licensed?
Gerald Ford is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gerald Tierney Ford admitted to the bar?
Gerald Tierney Ford's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Gerald Tierney Ford go to law school?
Gerald Tierney Ford attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does Gerald Tierney Ford work for?
Gerald Tierney Ford is associated with Landman Corsi Ballaine & Ford P.C. in Newark, NJ.
Is Gerald Tierney Ford in good standing?
Yes, Gerald Tierney Ford 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.