New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Irwin Robert Gilbert
Suny Buffalo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Fort Lauderdale, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1291087
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Irwin Robert Gilbert has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #25 of 419
- by tenure in Fort Lauderdale office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Irwin Robert Gilbert has carried New York bar registration 1291087 for the better part of a career, still active 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 Conrad Scherer, located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, ZIP 33301. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo School of Law.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Irwin Robert Gilbert has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Irwin Robert Gilbert's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Fort Lauderdale, FL office peers
Most of the 419 NY-registered attorneys in Fort Lauderdale, FL outrank Irwin Robert Gilbert on tenure; this record sits at the 6th local percentile (rank #25). See the Fort Lauderdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #25
- City cohort
- 419
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Lauderdale
- Barton Sheldon Strock admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Richard David Eade admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Robert David Gill admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Harry D. Polatsek admitted 1977 · 49 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 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1291087
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Conrad Scherer
- City
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33301
- Phone
- (954) 462-5500
Education
SUNY Buffalo School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Irwin Robert Gilbert'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 Suny Buffalo School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Fort Lauderdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Irwin Robert Gilbert: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~420 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Irwin Gilbert licensed?
Irwin Gilbert is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Irwin Robert Gilbert admitted to the bar?
Irwin Robert Gilbert's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Irwin Robert Gilbert go to law school?
Irwin Robert Gilbert attended SUNY Buffalo School of Law.
What company does Irwin Robert Gilbert work for?
Irwin Robert Gilbert is associated with Conrad Scherer in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Is Irwin Robert Gilbert in good standing?
Yes, Irwin Robert Gilbert holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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