New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Gerard Walter Gaughan
Pa State University Dickinson School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020, registered office in Kingston, PA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2020
- Admitted
- 6
- Years in bar
- 5780473
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2020, Gerard Walter Gaughan has built 6 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 6 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 5
- by tenure in Kingston office peers
- Law school
- Pa State University Dickinson School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5780473 on the New York register belongs to Gerard Walter Gaughan, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn, P.C., located in Kingston, PA, ZIP 18704. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: PA State University Dickinson School of Law (135 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Gerard Walter Gaughan is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
6 years into an active New York practice since a 2020 admission, Gerard Walter Gaughan sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
6 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
6 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Kingston, PA office peers
Kingston, PA carries only 5 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Gerard Walter Gaughan is #6 by tenure in that small local set. See the Kingston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 99th
- Admitted
- 2020
Nearest tenure peers in Kingston
- Schawn-Paul Rotella admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Rebecca Jean Turano admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Joseph Emil Kluger admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- James Thomas Shoemaker admitted 2013 · 13 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 Pa State University Dickinson School Of Law alumni
Among the 126 Pa State University Dickinson School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Gerard Walter Gaughan is longer-tenured than 15%.
6 years vs. Pa State University Dickinson School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 126 NY-registered alumni of this school
6 Top 85% higher than 15% of 126 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
Pa State University Dickinson School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Pa State University Dickinson School Of Law's 135 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2020 admission class today
Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5780473
- Year Admitted
- 2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn, P.C.
- City
- Kingston, PA
- ZIP Code
- 18704
- Phone
- (570) 287-3000
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gerard Walter Gaughan'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.
Same firm affiliation: Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Pa State University Dickinson School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2020 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2020), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2020 whose listed office city differs from Kingston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Gerard Walter Gaughan with the closest admission year to 2020. 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 Gerard Gaughan licensed?
Gerard Gaughan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gerard Walter Gaughan admitted to the bar?
Gerard Walter Gaughan has been on the New York bar register since 2020.
Where did Gerard Walter Gaughan go to law school?
Gerard Walter Gaughan attended PA State University Dickinson School of Law.
What company does Gerard Walter Gaughan work for?
Gerard Walter Gaughan is associated with Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn, P.C. in Kingston, PA.
Is Gerard Walter Gaughan in good standing?
Yes, Gerard Walter Gaughan 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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