New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Michael Gallagher
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Allentown, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2674810
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, John Michael Gallagher ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 41
- by tenure in Allentown office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2674810 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John Michael Gallagher, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Judge, Us District Court Eastern District Of Pennsylvania, located in Allentown, PA, ZIP 18101. Educational background: New York Law School (15,933 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, John Michael Gallagher 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 Michael Gallagher's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Allentown, PA office peers
Within Allentown, PA's 41-attorney local set, John Michael Gallagher is #12 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Allentown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 41
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Allentown
- Cynthia Lynne Lento admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Christopher Paul Orlando admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Roya Lin Babanoury admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Martin Joseph Danks admitted 1993 · 33 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 September 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 Michael Gallagher is longer-tenured than 99%.
31 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 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 · September 2026
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,933 alumni in the New York register, 69.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2674810
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Judge, Us District Court Eastern District Of Pennsylvania
- City
- Allentown, PA
- ZIP Code
- 18101
- Phone
- (610) 434-3457
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Michael 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 New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Allentown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Michael Gallagher: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~42 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Gallagher licensed?
John Gallagher is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Michael Gallagher admitted to the bar?
John Michael Gallagher's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did John Michael Gallagher go to law school?
John Michael Gallagher attended New York Law School.
What company does John Michael Gallagher work for?
John Michael Gallagher is associated with Judge, Us District Court Eastern District Of Pennsylvania in Allentown, PA.
Is John Michael Gallagher in good standing?
Yes, John Michael 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.