New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Gerald Michael Needham
Gonzaga University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Beaverton, OR. 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
- 1894104
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Gerald Michael Needham 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"
- #1 of 34
- by tenure in Beaverton office peers
- Law school
- Gonzaga University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Gerald Michael Needham has carried New York bar registration 1894104 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 52 Nw 171 Avenue, located in Beaverton, OR, ZIP 97006. Educational background: GONZAGA UNIVERSITY (73 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Gerald Michael Needham 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 Michael Needham'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 Beaverton, OR office peers
Within Beaverton, OR's 34-attorney local set, Gerald Michael Needham is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Beaverton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 34
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Beaverton
- Douglas Paul Smith admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Brian S. Hamburger admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Ann Marie Miller admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Violet Lee Brown admitted 2002 · 24 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 Gonzaga University alumni
Among the 73 Gonzaga University graduates in the New York register, Gerald Michael Needham is longer-tenured than 37%.
44 years vs. Gonzaga University alumni
Years since admission - 73 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 63% higher than 37% of 73 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
Gonzaga University's active-bar rate
Of Gonzaga University's 73 alumni in the New York register, 56.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- 1894104
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- 52 Nw 171 Avenue
- City
- Beaverton, OR
- ZIP Code
- 97006
- Phone
- (503) 810-5079
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gerald Michael Needham'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 Gonzaga 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 Beaverton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gerald Michael Needham: closest NY bar admission year outside OR, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~35 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 Needham licensed?
Gerald Needham is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gerald Michael Needham admitted to the bar?
Gerald Michael Needham's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Gerald Michael Needham go to law school?
Gerald Michael Needham attended GONZAGA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Gerald Michael Needham work for?
Gerald Michael Needham is associated with 52 Nw 171 Avenue in Beaverton, OR.
Is Gerald Michael Needham in good standing?
Yes, Gerald Michael Needham 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.