New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Gerry Anne Schafer
Vermont alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Plattsburgh, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2423341
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Gerry Anne Schafer ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #23 of 112
- by tenure in Plattsburgh office peers
- Law school
- Vermont
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2423341 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Gerry Anne Schafer, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Legal Aid Society Of Northeastern New York, Inc., located in Plattsburgh, NY (Clinton County), ZIP 12901. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VERMONT (210 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Gerry Anne Schafer 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 Gerry Anne Schafer's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Plattsburgh, NY office peers
Gerry Anne Schafer is toward the newer end of Plattsburgh, NY's NY register cohort: #23 of 112 by years since admission. See the Plattsburgh attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #23
- City cohort
- 112
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Plattsburgh
- Lori Ann Cantwell admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Richard Edward Cantwell admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Michael John Phillips admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Frank G. Zappala admitted 1991 · 35 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 Gerry compares to fellow Vermont alumni
Among the 187 Vermont graduates in the New York register, Gerry Anne Schafer is longer-tenured than 56%.
35 years vs. Vermont alumni
Years since admission - 187 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 44% higher than 56% of 187 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
Vermont's active-bar rate
Of Vermont's 210 alumni in the New York register, 62.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2423341
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Legal Aid Society Of Northeastern New York, Inc.
- City
- Plattsburgh, NY
- County
- Clinton
- ZIP Code
- 12901
- Phone
- (518) 563-4022
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gerry Anne Schafer'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: Legal Aid Society Of Northeastern New York, Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Vermont alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Plattsburgh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gerry Anne Schafer: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~113 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Gerry Schafer licensed?
Gerry Schafer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gerry Anne Schafer admitted to the bar?
Gerry Anne Schafer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Gerry Anne Schafer go to law school?
Gerry Anne Schafer attended VERMONT.
What company does Gerry Anne Schafer work for?
Gerry Anne Schafer is associated with Legal Aid Society Of Northeastern New York, Inc. in Plattsburgh, NY.
Is Gerry Anne Schafer in good standing?
Yes, Gerry Anne Schafer 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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