New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Gwen Elizabeth Farassat
George Washington U alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Darien, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2815355
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Gwen Elizabeth Farassat ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #61 of 104
- by tenure in Darien office peers
- Law school
- George Washington U
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2815355 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Gwen Elizabeth Farassat, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Portfolio Information Corp., located in Darien, CT, ZIP 06820. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON U.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Gwen Elizabeth Farassat 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 Gwen Elizabeth Farassat's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Darien, CT office peers
Against Darien, CT's 104-attorney NY register cohort, Gwen Elizabeth Farassat lands at the 58th tenure percentile (rank #61). See the Darien attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #61
- City cohort
- 104
- Local percentile
- 58th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Darien
- Cheryl Rylander Huffman admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Karen Dana Nowygrod admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Sharadchandra Anantha Samy admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Tarun Michael Stewart admitted 1997 · 29 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.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2815355
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Portfolio Information Corp.
- City
- Darien, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06820
- Phone
- (203) 662-7513
Education
GEORGE WASHINGTON U
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gwen Elizabeth Farassat'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 George Washington U alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Darien, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gwen Elizabeth Farassat: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~105 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Gwen Farassat licensed?
Gwen Farassat is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gwen Elizabeth Farassat admitted to the bar?
Gwen Elizabeth Farassat's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Gwen Elizabeth Farassat go to law school?
Gwen Elizabeth Farassat attended GEORGE WASHINGTON U.
What company does Gwen Elizabeth Farassat work for?
Gwen Elizabeth Farassat is associated with Portfolio Information Corp. in Darien, CT.
Is Gwen Elizabeth Farassat in good standing?
Yes, Gwen Elizabeth Farassat holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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