New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Gilbert Russell Ott
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970, registered office in Oyster Bay, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1970
- Admitted
- 56
- Years in bar
- 1516475
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Gilbert Russell Ott has spent 56 years on the register since admission in 1970, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 56 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 78
- by tenure in Oyster Bay office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Gilbert Russell Ott has carried New York bar registration 1516475 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Oyster Bay, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11771. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 56 years, Gilbert Russell Ott 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
Gilbert Russell Ott's 56 years since a 1970 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
56 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
56 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Oyster Bay, NY office peers
Gilbert Russell Ott is toward the newer end of Oyster Bay, NY's NY register cohort: #5 of 78 by years since admission. See the Oyster Bay attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 78
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1970
Nearest tenure peers in Oyster Bay
- Armand P. D'Amato admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Harold Mark Kingsley admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Victor Myron Ort admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- John W. Palmer admitted 1969 · 57 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 Gilbert compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Gilbert Russell Ott is longer-tenured than 99%.
56 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
56 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,448 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
Columbia's active-bar rate
Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Columbia alumni, active-bar rate
The 1970 admission class today
Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 37.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1516475
- Year Admitted
- 1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Oyster Bay, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11771
- Phone
- (516) 922-4241
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gilbert Russell Ott'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 Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1970 .
Same admission year (1970), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1970 whose listed office city differs from Oyster Bay, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Gilbert Ott licensed?
Gilbert Ott is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gilbert Russell Ott admitted to the bar?
Gilbert Russell Ott's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.
Where did Gilbert Russell Ott go to law school?
Gilbert Russell Ott attended COLUMBIA.
Is Gilbert Russell Ott in good standing?
Yes, Gilbert Russell Ott holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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