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
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
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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
- Peter D. Lucido admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Timothy Michael Dougherty admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Suzanne Michele Shyab admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Barry Carl Weiss admitted 1978 · 48 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 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
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.
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.
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
- City
- Baldwin, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11510
- Phone
- (516) 223-0993
Education
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
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 Florida State University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Baldwin, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.