New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James I. Gelb
Ny Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Brooklyn, 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
- 1719335
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James I. Gelb 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"
- #587 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Ny Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James I. Gelb has carried New York bar registration 1719335 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 Gelb & Black PC, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11242. Educational background: NY LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, James I. Gelb 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 I. Gelb'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
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 Brooklyn, NY office peers
James I. Gelb is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #587 of 7,282 (8th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #587
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Gina Schachter Anderson admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Louis M. Atlas admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Morris Abraham Baldinger admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Michael M. Bast admitted 1981 · 45 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 Ny Law School alumni
Among the 100 Ny Law School graduates in the New York register, James I. Gelb is longer-tenured than 69%.
45 years vs. Ny Law School alumni
Years since admission - 100 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 31% higher than 69% of 100 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
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
- 1719335
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gelb & Black PC
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11242
- Phone
- (718) 858-8675
Education
NY LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James I. Gelb'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 Ny Law School 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 Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James I. Gelb: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 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 Gelb licensed?
James Gelb is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James I. Gelb admitted to the bar?
James I. Gelb's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did James I. Gelb go to law school?
James I. Gelb attended NY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does James I. Gelb work for?
James I. Gelb is associated with Gelb & Black PC in Brooklyn, NY.
Is James I. Gelb in good standing?
Yes, James I. Gelb 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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