New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Gus Michael Farinella
St. John'S University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Bellerose, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2646420
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Gus Michael Farinella ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 14
- by tenure in Bellerose office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2646420 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Gus Michael Farinella, 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 Law Offices Of Gus Michael Farinella PC, located in Bellerose, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11426. Educational background: St. John's University School of Law (4,306 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Gus Michael Farinella 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 Gus Michael Farinella's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Bellerose, NY office peers
In the small Bellerose, NY cohort (14 with admission years), Gus Michael Farinella ranks #10 by tenure. See the Bellerose attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 14
- Local percentile
- 64th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Bellerose
- Mairead Mary Duffy admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Roberta Horne admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Kevin Patrick Kelly admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Thomas L. Tedeschi admitted 1989 · 37 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 Gus compares to fellow St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Among the 5,923 St. John'S University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Gus Michael Farinella is longer-tenured than 99%.
31 years vs. St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 5,923 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 1% higher than 99% of 5,923 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
St. John'S University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S University School Of Law's 4,306 alumni in the New York register, 86.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2646420
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Gus Michael Farinella PC
- City
- Bellerose, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11426
- Phone
- (212) 233-5800
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gus Michael Farinella'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 St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Bellerose, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gus Michael Farinella: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~15 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Gus Farinella licensed?
Gus Farinella is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gus Michael Farinella admitted to the bar?
Gus Michael Farinella's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Gus Michael Farinella go to law school?
Gus Michael Farinella attended St. John's University School of Law.
What company does Gus Michael Farinella work for?
Gus Michael Farinella is associated with Law Offices Of Gus Michael Farinella PC in Bellerose, NY.
Is Gus Michael Farinella in good standing?
Yes, Gus Michael Farinella holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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