New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

John Kelly Gallagher

Syracuse Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1956. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1956
Admitted
70
Years in bar
1176221
NY reg #

The record in one line

John Kelly Gallagher's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1956 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

70 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Syracuse Univ

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1956
70 years
Law school
Syracuse Univ
Registration
1176221
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

John Kelly Gallagher is registered as bar number 1176221 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 70 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIV.

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

How John compares to fellow Syracuse Univ alumni

Among the 216 Syracuse Univ graduates in the New York register, John Kelly Gallagher is longer-tenured than 99%.

70 years vs. Syracuse Univ alumni

Years since admission - 216 NY-registered alumni of this school

70 Top 1% higher than 99% of 216 fellow alumni

This attorney 15 60 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 · September 2026

The 1956 admission class today

Of the 1,325 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1956, 4.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1956 class 67.2% 4.2% ▼ -93.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1956 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1176221
Year Admitted
1956 (70 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4

Location & Contact

Education

SYRACUSE UNIV

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

John Kelly Gallagher's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside 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 outside 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

Out-of-state NY bar peers for John Kelly Gallagher with the closest admission year to 1956. 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.

Before you rely on this record

John Kelly Gallagher's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is John Gallagher licensed?

John Gallagher is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was John Kelly Gallagher admitted to the bar?

John Kelly Gallagher's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1956.

Where did John Kelly Gallagher go to law school?

John Kelly Gallagher attended SYRACUSE UNIV.

Is John Kelly Gallagher in good standing?

John Kelly Gallagher's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.