New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Francis Gaffney
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Florham Park, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2455665
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, John Francis Gaffney ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #82 of 432
- by tenure in Florham Park office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2455665 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John Francis Gaffney, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under John F Gaffney, located in Florham Park, NJ, ZIP 07932. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, John Francis Gaffney 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 John Francis Gaffney's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Florham Park, NJ office peers
Most of the 432 NY-registered attorneys in Florham Park, NJ outrank John Francis Gaffney on tenure; this record sits at the 19th local percentile (rank #82). See the Florham Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #82
- City cohort
- 432
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Florham Park
- Alan Jeff Brody admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- James Anthony Dempsey admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Steven Mark Hadley admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Christina Ingeborg Kimmich Hawkes admitted 1992 · 34 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 John compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, John Francis Gaffney is longer-tenured than 99%.
34 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2455665
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- John F Gaffney
- City
- Florham Park, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07932
- Phone
- (973) 580-4935
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Francis Gaffney'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 New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Florham Park, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Francis Gaffney: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~433 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 John Gaffney licensed?
John Gaffney is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Francis Gaffney admitted to the bar?
John Francis Gaffney's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did John Francis Gaffney go to law school?
John Francis Gaffney attended New York Law School.
What company does John Francis Gaffney work for?
John Francis Gaffney is associated with John F Gaffney in Florham Park, NJ.
Is John Francis Gaffney in good standing?
Yes, John Francis Gaffney 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.