New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Gregory Tears
Rutgers University School Of Law-Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Arlington, VA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4502720
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Gregory Tears has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #272 of 631
- by tenure in Arlington office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers University School Of Law-Newark
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Gregory Tears carries New York bar registration 4502720, an established, active practitioner 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 Amazon Web Services, located in Arlington, VA, ZIP 22202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW-NEWARK (27 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Gregory Tears remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Gregory Tears was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Arlington, VA office peers
Relative to the 631 NY-registered attorneys listing Arlington, VA, Gregory Tears is longer-tenured than 43% (local rank #272). See the Arlington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #272
- City cohort
- 631
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Arlington
- Lauren Marie Boccardi admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Courtney Anne Howard admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Thomas Frederick Kaufman admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Daniel Emerson Knepper admitted 2007 · 19 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.
Rutgers University School Of Law-Newark's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers University School Of Law-Newark's 27 alumni in the New York register, 77.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4502720
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Amazon Web Services
- City
- Arlington, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22202
- Phone
- (347) 575-0985
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gregory Tears'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: Amazon Web Services
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Rutgers University School Of Law-Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Arlington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gregory Tears: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~632 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Gregory Tears licensed?
Gregory Tears is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gregory Tears admitted to the bar?
Gregory Tears was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Gregory Tears go to law school?
Gregory Tears attended RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW-NEWARK.
What company does Gregory Tears work for?
Gregory Tears is associated with Amazon Web Services in Arlington, VA.
Is Gregory Tears in good standing?
Yes, Gregory Tears holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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