New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph Peter Gaffney
St Johns alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Manhasset, 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
- 2310324
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Joseph Peter Gaffney 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"
- #85 of 193
- by tenure in Manhasset office peers
- Law school
- St Johns
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2310324 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joseph Peter Gaffney, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Eisenberg & Baum, LLP, located in Manhasset, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11030. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST JOHNS.
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Joseph Peter 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 Joseph Peter Gaffney'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 · August 2026
Tenure among Manhasset, NY office peers
Against Manhasset, NY's 193-attorney NY register cohort, Joseph Peter Gaffney lands at the 44th tenure percentile (rank #85). See the Manhasset attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #85
- City cohort
- 193
- Local percentile
- 44th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Manhasset
- Lawrence Victor Brocchini admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Samuel Gerard Gaccione admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Jean Marie Venturini admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Jane Cava Viola admitted 1990 · 36 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 Joseph compares to fellow St Johns alumni
Among the 1,562 St Johns graduates in the New York register, Joseph Peter Gaffney is longer-tenured than 30%.
36 years vs. St Johns alumni
Years since admission - 1,562 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 70% higher than 30% of 1,562 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 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
- 2310324
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Eisenberg & Baum, LLP
- City
- Manhasset, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11030
- Phone
- (516) 365-6095
Education
ST JOHNS
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Peter 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.
Same firm affiliation: Eisenberg & Baum, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St Johns 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 Manhasset, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Peter Gaffney: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~194 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 Joseph Gaffney licensed?
Joseph Gaffney is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Peter Gaffney admitted to the bar?
Joseph Peter Gaffney's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Joseph Peter Gaffney go to law school?
Joseph Peter Gaffney attended ST JOHNS.
What company does Joseph Peter Gaffney work for?
Joseph Peter Gaffney is associated with Eisenberg & Baum, LLP in Manhasset, NY.
Is Joseph Peter Gaffney in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Peter Gaffney 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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