New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Gordon Edward Forth
Vanderbilt University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Rochester, NY. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2176626
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Gordon Edward Forth ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Vanderbilt University
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Gordon Edward Forth is registered as bar number 2176626 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Currently registered", authorized to practice and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14604. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (345 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Gordon Edward Forth sits within the New York bar's active cohort, see the full statewide status breakdown below for how that cohort compares to the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Gordon Edward Forth's 38 years since admission in 1988. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 284,296 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 · May 2026
How Gordon compares to fellow Vanderbilt University alumni
Among the 211 Vanderbilt University graduates in the New York register, Gordon Edward Forth is longer-tenured than 85% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
38 years vs. Vanderbilt University alumni
Years since admission - 211 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 15% higher than 85% of 211 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 · May 2026
Vanderbilt University's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt University's 345 alumni in the New York register, 67% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Vanderbilt University alumni, active-bar rate
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 57.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2176626
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14604
- Phone
- (585) 987-2801
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Gordon Edward Forth's current status is "Currently registered".
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.
Consumer Complaint Data
The CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) tracks consumer financial complaints. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP has been named in consumer complaints.
These are voluntary, self-filed consumer complaints, not a substantiated-wrongdoing rate: a larger firm with more clients typically shows more complaints simply from serving more people, and CFPB does not verify a complaint's merits before logging it. Read the count as consumer-outreach volume, not a professional-conduct score.
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Complaints against the firm, not the individual attorney.
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Gordon Edward Forth's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Gordon Forth licensed?
Gordon Forth is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gordon Edward Forth admitted to the bar?
Gordon Edward Forth's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Gordon Edward Forth go to law school?
Gordon Edward Forth attended VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.
What company does Gordon Edward Forth work for?
Gordon Edward Forth is associated with Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP in Rochester, NY.
Is Gordon Edward Forth in good standing?
Yes, Gordon Edward Forth holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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