New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Gerald J. Sanders
University Of Texas alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Palo Alto, CA. 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
- 1808450
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Gerald J. Sanders 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"
- #13 of 384
- by tenure in Palo Alto office peers
- Law school
- University Of Texas
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Gerald J. Sanders has carried New York bar registration 1808450 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 San Francisco Science, located in Palo Alto, CA, ZIP 94301. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS (487 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Gerald J. Sanders 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 J. Sanders'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 · September 2026
Tenure among Palo Alto, CA office peers
Most of the 384 NY-registered attorneys in Palo Alto, CA outrank Gerald J. Sanders on tenure; this record sits at the 3rd local percentile (rank #13). See the Palo Alto attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 384
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Palo Alto
- Mildred Ellen Robb admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Cindy Verne Schlaefer admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Jordan Stanzler admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Matthew Edward Brady admitted 1984 · 42 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 University Of Texas alumni
Among the 363 University Of Texas graduates in the New York register, Gerald J. Sanders is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. University Of Texas alumni
Years since admission - 363 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 363 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
University Of Texas's active-bar rate
Of University Of Texas's 487 alumni in the New York register, 56.7% 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
- 1808450
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- San Francisco Science
- City
- Palo Alto, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94301
- Phone
- (415) 996-6888
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gerald J. Sanders'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 University Of Texas 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 Palo Alto, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gerald J. Sanders: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~385 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 Sanders licensed?
Gerald Sanders is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gerald J. Sanders admitted to the bar?
Gerald J. Sanders's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Gerald J. Sanders go to law school?
Gerald J. Sanders attended UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS.
What company does Gerald J. Sanders work for?
Gerald J. Sanders is associated with San Francisco Science in Palo Alto, CA.
Is Gerald J. Sanders in good standing?
Yes, Gerald J. Sanders 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.
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