New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Gerald J. Vella
Widener College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Springville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 2045672
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Gerald J. Vella appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1976 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 50 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1 of 7
- by tenure in Springville office peers
- Law school
- Widener College
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Gerald J. Vella is registered as bar number 2045672 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Gerald J Vella, located in Springville, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14141. Educational background: WIDENER COLLEGE.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Springville, NY office peers
Within Springville, NY's 7-attorney local set, Gerald J. Vella is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Springville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Springville
- Timothy Paul Frank admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Michael Albert Benson admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Hedyanne Richert admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Kelly O'Neal Adams admitted 1996 · 30 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.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2045672
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gerald J Vella
- City
- Springville, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14141
- Phone
- (716) 592-4914
Education
WIDENER COLLEGE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gerald J. Vella's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Springville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Gerald J. Vella with the closest admission year to 1976. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Vella licensed?
Gerald Vella is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gerald J. Vella admitted to the bar?
Gerald J. Vella's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Gerald J. Vella go to law school?
Gerald J. Vella attended WIDENER COLLEGE.
What company does Gerald J. Vella work for?
Gerald J. Vella is associated with Gerald J Vella in Springville, NY.
Is Gerald J. Vella in good standing?
Not currently, Gerald J. Vella's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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