New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Gerard Joseph Donnelly
Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Hauppauge, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2938421
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Gerard Joseph Donnelly ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #281 of 628
- by tenure in Hauppauge office peers
- Law school
- Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2938421 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Gerard Joseph Donnelly, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Gerard J. Donnelly, Esq., P.C., located in Hauppauge, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11788. Educational background: Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School (95 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Gerard Joseph Donnelly still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Gerard Joseph Donnelly's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Hauppauge, NY office peers
Relative to the 628 NY-registered attorneys listing Hauppauge, NY, Gerard Joseph Donnelly is longer-tenured than 45% (local rank #281). See the Hauppauge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #281
- City cohort
- 628
- Local percentile
- 45th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Hauppauge
- Pamela Aurelien admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Theresa P. Beltrani admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Steven J. Brennan admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Wendy Ellen Hamberger admitted 1999 · 27 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 Gerard compares to fellow Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumni
Among the 90 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School graduates in the New York register, Gerard Joseph Donnelly is longer-tenured than 83%.
27 years vs. Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumni
Years since admission - 90 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 17% higher than 83% of 90 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
Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School's active-bar rate
Of Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School's 95 alumni in the New York register, 86.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2938421
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gerard J. Donnelly, Esq., P.C.
- City
- Hauppauge, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11788
- Phone
- (631) 851-9700
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gerard Joseph Donnelly'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 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Hauppauge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gerard Joseph Donnelly: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~629 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Gerard Donnelly licensed?
Gerard Donnelly is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gerard Joseph Donnelly admitted to the bar?
Gerard Joseph Donnelly's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Gerard Joseph Donnelly go to law school?
Gerard Joseph Donnelly attended Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
What company does Gerard Joseph Donnelly work for?
Gerard Joseph Donnelly is associated with Gerard J. Donnelly, Esq., P.C. in Hauppauge, NY.
Is Gerard Joseph Donnelly in good standing?
Yes, Gerard Joseph Donnelly holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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