New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Gerard Paul Dougherty
Hofstra School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Freeport, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2712651
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Gerard Paul Dougherty ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #37 of 97
- by tenure in Freeport office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2712651 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Gerard Paul Dougherty, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Freeport, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11520. Educational background: HOFSTRA SCHOOL OF LAW (219 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Gerard Paul Dougherty 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 Paul Dougherty's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Freeport, NY office peers
Gerard Paul Dougherty is toward the newer end of Freeport, NY's NY register cohort: #37 of 97 by years since admission. See the Freeport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #37
- City cohort
- 97
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Freeport
- Ira Lawrence Goldberg admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Dana L. Jenkins admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Michael George Williams admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Howard Eric Colton admitted 1995 · 31 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 Hofstra School Of Law alumni
Among the 175 Hofstra School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Gerard Paul Dougherty is longer-tenured than 79%.
30 years vs. Hofstra School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 175 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 21% higher than 79% of 175 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
Hofstra School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Hofstra School Of Law's 219 alumni in the New York register, 68.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2712651
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Freeport, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11520
- Phone
- (516) 546-0162
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gerard Paul Dougherty'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 Hofstra School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 .
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Freeport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gerard Paul Dougherty: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~98 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Dougherty licensed?
Gerard Dougherty is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gerard Paul Dougherty admitted to the bar?
Gerard Paul Dougherty's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Gerard Paul Dougherty go to law school?
Gerard Paul Dougherty attended HOFSTRA SCHOOL OF LAW.
Is Gerard Paul Dougherty in good standing?
Yes, Gerard Paul Dougherty holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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