New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Gordon Wayne Spencer
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Providence, RI. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2765683
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Gordon Wayne Spencer ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #43 of 171
- by tenure in Providence office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2765683 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Gordon Wayne Spencer, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Gordon Spencer, Attorney At Law, located in Providence, RI, ZIP 02909. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (7,899 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Gordon Wayne Spencer 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 Gordon Wayne Spencer's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Providence, RI office peers
Gordon Wayne Spencer is toward the newer end of Providence, RI's NY register cohort: #43 of 171 by years since admission. See the Providence attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #43
- City cohort
- 171
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Providence
- Janet Louise Coit admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Lily Rebecca Coustan admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Kathryn A. Marcotte admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Geoffrey Williams Millsom admitted 1996 · 30 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Gordon compares to fellow Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Gordon Wayne Spencer is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,420 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 · September 2026
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 7,899 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2765683
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gordon Spencer, Attorney At Law
- City
- Providence, RI
- ZIP Code
- 02909
- Phone
- (401) 922-0167
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gordon Wayne Spencer'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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Providence, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gordon Wayne Spencer: closest NY bar admission year outside RI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~172 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Spencer licensed?
Gordon Spencer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gordon Wayne Spencer admitted to the bar?
Gordon Wayne Spencer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Gordon Wayne Spencer go to law school?
Gordon Wayne Spencer attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does Gordon Wayne Spencer work for?
Gordon Wayne Spencer is associated with Gordon Spencer, Attorney At Law in Providence, RI.
Is Gordon Wayne Spencer in good standing?
Yes, Gordon Wayne Spencer 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.