New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Gerald Howard Zarr
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1963, registered office in Bethesda, MD. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1963
- Admitted
- 63
- Years in bar
- 1857499
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Gerald Howard Zarr has spent 63 years on the register since admission in 1963, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 63 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 345
- by tenure in Bethesda office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Gerald Howard Zarr has carried New York bar registration 1857499 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 Gerald Howard Zarr, located in Bethesda, MD, ZIP 20816. Educational background: New York University School of Law (26,345 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 63 years, Gerald Howard Zarr 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 Howard Zarr's 63 years since a 1963 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
63 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
63 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Bethesda, MD office peers
Most of the 345 NY-registered attorneys in Bethesda, MD outrank Gerald Howard Zarr on tenure; this record sits at the 1st local percentile (rank #6). See the Bethesda attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 345
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1963
Nearest tenure peers in Bethesda
- Marilyn A. Schiff admitted 1964 · 62 yr
- Donald Joseph Urgo admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Leonard J. Mccue admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Gordon Judd Bockner admitted 1967 · 59 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 New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Gerald Howard Zarr is longer-tenured than 99%.
63 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
63 Top 1% higher than 99% of 13,607 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
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 26,345 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1963 admission class today
Of the 1,358 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1963, 15.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1857499
- Year Admitted
- 1963 (63 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gerald Howard Zarr
- City
- Bethesda, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20816
- Phone
- (301) 229-7218
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gerald Howard Zarr'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 New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1963 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1963), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1963 whose listed office city differs from Bethesda, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gerald Howard Zarr: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~346 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1963)
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 Zarr licensed?
Gerald Zarr is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gerald Howard Zarr admitted to the bar?
Gerald Howard Zarr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1963.
Where did Gerald Howard Zarr go to law school?
Gerald Howard Zarr attended New York University School of Law.
What company does Gerald Howard Zarr work for?
Gerald Howard Zarr is associated with Gerald Howard Zarr in Bethesda, MD.
Is Gerald Howard Zarr in good standing?
Yes, Gerald Howard Zarr 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.