New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Jonathan S. Gaines
Boston University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Camillus, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2351922
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Jonathan S. Gaines ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #22 of 31
- by tenure in Camillus office peers
- Law school
- Boston University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2351922 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Jonathan S. Gaines, 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 Jonathan S. Gaines, located in Camillus, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13031. Educational background: Boston University School of Law (6,552 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Jonathan S. Gaines 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 Jonathan S. Gaines's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Camillus, NY office peers
In the small Camillus, NY cohort (31 with admission years), Jonathan S. Gaines ranks #22 by tenure. See the Camillus attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #22
- City cohort
- 31
- Local percentile
- 68th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Camillus
- William Jeff Myers admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- John Michael Katko admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- John Michael Murphy Jr admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Patricia A. Scofield 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Jonathan compares to fellow Boston University School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,410 Boston University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Jonathan S. Gaines is longer-tenured than 99%.
36 years vs. Boston University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,410 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,410 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
Boston University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Boston University School Of Law's 6,552 alumni in the New York register, 72.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2351922
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jonathan S. Gaines
- City
- Camillus, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13031
- Phone
- (315) 487-1800
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jonathan S. Gaines'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 Boston University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Camillus, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jonathan S. Gaines: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~32 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Jonathan Gaines licensed?
Jonathan Gaines is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jonathan S. Gaines admitted to the bar?
Jonathan S. Gaines's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Jonathan S. Gaines go to law school?
Jonathan S. Gaines attended Boston University School of Law.
What company does Jonathan S. Gaines work for?
Jonathan S. Gaines is associated with Jonathan S. Gaines in Camillus, NY.
Is Jonathan S. Gaines in good standing?
Yes, Jonathan S. Gaines 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.