New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Gordon David Alter
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Salt Lake City, UT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2007359
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Gordon David Alter has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 207
- by tenure in Salt Lake City office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Gordon David Alter has carried New York bar registration 2007359 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
Practice address is listed under The Aes Corporation, located in Salt Lake City, UT, ZIP 84106. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (9,991 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Gordon David Alter 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
Gordon David Alter's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Salt Lake City, UT office peers
Most of the 207 NY-registered attorneys in Salt Lake City, UT outrank Gordon David Alter on tenure; this record sits at the 3rd local percentile (rank #7). See the Salt Lake City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 207
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Salt Lake City
- Ronna S. Cohen admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- George Marsh Flint Iii admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Michael Polacek admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Felice John Viti admitted 1984 · 42 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 Gordon compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Gordon David Alter is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 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
New York University's active-bar rate
Of New York University's 9,991 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2007359
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Aes Corporation
- City
- Salt Lake City, UT
- ZIP Code
- 84106
- Phone
- (775) 453-3393
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gordon David Alter'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: The Aes Corporation
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Salt Lake City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gordon David Alter: closest NY bar admission year outside UT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~208 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Gordon Alter licensed?
Gordon Alter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gordon David Alter admitted to the bar?
Gordon David Alter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Gordon David Alter go to law school?
Gordon David Alter attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Gordon David Alter work for?
Gordon David Alter is associated with The Aes Corporation in Salt Lake City, UT.
Is Gordon David Alter in good standing?
Yes, Gordon David Alter holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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