New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Gerald Steven Gaetano
Widener University Harrisburg Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Columbus, OH. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4155982
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Gerald Steven Gaetano has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #72 of 218
- by tenure in Columbus office peers
- Law school
- Widener University Harrisburg Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Gerald Steven Gaetano carries New York bar registration 4155982, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nationwide Insurance, located in Columbus, OH, ZIP 43215. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Widener University Harrisburg Law School (46 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Gerald Steven Gaetano remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Gerald Steven Gaetano was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Columbus, OH office peers
Most of the 218 NY-registered attorneys in Columbus, OH outrank Gerald Steven Gaetano on tenure; this record sits at the 33rd local percentile (rank #72). See the Columbus attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #72
- City cohort
- 218
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Columbus
- Robert Nathaniel Black Iii admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Robert Edward Fekete admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Heidi Marie Flinn admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Vladimir Alexandrovich Kobzar admitted 2003 · 23 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.
Widener University Harrisburg Law School's active-bar rate
Of Widener University Harrisburg Law School's 46 alumni in the New York register, 89.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4155982
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nationwide Insurance
- City
- Columbus, OH
- ZIP Code
- 43215
- Phone
- (717) 657-6532
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gerald Steven Gaetano'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: Nationwide Insurance
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Widener University Harrisburg Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Columbus, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gerald Steven Gaetano: closest NY bar admission year outside OH, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~219 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Gaetano licensed?
Gerald Gaetano is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gerald Steven Gaetano admitted to the bar?
Gerald Steven Gaetano was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Gerald Steven Gaetano go to law school?
Gerald Steven Gaetano attended Widener University Harrisburg Law School.
What company does Gerald Steven Gaetano work for?
Gerald Steven Gaetano is associated with Nationwide Insurance in Columbus, OH.
Is Gerald Steven Gaetano in good standing?
Yes, Gerald Steven Gaetano holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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