New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

James Martin Gallagher

Florida State University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Baldwin, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1981
Admitted
45
Years in bar
1732742
NY reg #

The record in one line

James Martin Gallagher has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.

45 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#8 of 38
by tenure in Baldwin office peers
Law school
Florida State University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1981
45 years
Law school
Florida State University
66.7% active rate
Registration
1732742
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

James Martin Gallagher has carried New York bar registration 1732742 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 James M Gallagher Esq, located in Baldwin, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11510. Educational background: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (87 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 45 years, James Martin Gallagher 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

James Martin Gallagher's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

45 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

Tenure among Baldwin, NY office peers

Within Baldwin, NY's 38-attorney local set, James Martin Gallagher is #8 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Baldwin attorney directory .

Local rank
#8
City cohort
38
Local percentile
18th
Admitted
1981

Nearest tenure peers in Baldwin

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 James compares to fellow Florida State University alumni

Among the 73 Florida State University graduates in the New York register, James Martin Gallagher is longer-tenured than 99%.

45 years vs. Florida State University alumni

Years since admission - 73 NY-registered alumni of this school

45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 73 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 45 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Florida State University's active-bar rate

Of Florida State University's 87 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%66.7%
Florida State University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1981 admission class today

Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1981 class 67.2% 54.1% ▼ -19.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1981 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1732742
Year Admitted
1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Dec 2026

Location & Contact

Company
James M Gallagher Esq
County
Nassau
ZIP Code
11510
Phone
(516) 223-0993

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

James Martin Gallagher'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for James Martin Gallagher: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~39 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

James Martin Gallagher's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is James Gallagher licensed?

James Gallagher is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was James Martin Gallagher admitted to the bar?

James Martin Gallagher's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.

Where did James Martin Gallagher go to law school?

James Martin Gallagher attended FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY.

What company does James Martin Gallagher work for?

James Martin Gallagher is associated with James M Gallagher Esq in Baldwin, NY.

Is James Martin Gallagher in good standing?

Yes, James Martin Gallagher 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.