New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lori Michelle Gaines
University Of San Diego alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Shrewsbury, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4342507
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lori Michelle Gaines has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #26 of 44
- by tenure in Shrewsbury office peers
- Law school
- University Of San Diego
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lori Michelle Gaines carries New York bar registration 4342507, an established, active practitioner in 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 Barger & Gaines, located in Shrewsbury, NJ, ZIP 07702. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO (177 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Lori Michelle Gaines remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Lori Michelle Gaines was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Shrewsbury, NJ office peers
In the small Shrewsbury, NJ cohort (44 with admission years), Lori Michelle Gaines ranks #26 by tenure. See the Shrewsbury attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #26
- City cohort
- 44
- Local percentile
- 57th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Shrewsbury
- Alychia Lynn Buchan admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Kevin Arthur Buchan admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Michael Timothy Carton admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Erinn Maura Batcha admitted 2004 · 22 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 Lori compares to fellow University Of San Diego alumni
Among the 127 University Of San Diego graduates in the New York register, Lori Michelle Gaines is longer-tenured than 38%.
21 years vs. University Of San Diego alumni
Years since admission - 127 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 62% higher than 38% of 127 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
University Of San Diego's active-bar rate
Of University Of San Diego's 177 alumni in the New York register, 64.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4342507
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Barger & Gaines
- City
- Shrewsbury, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07702
- Phone
- (908) 242-3635
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lori Michelle 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.
Same firm affiliation: Barger & Gaines
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of San Diego alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Shrewsbury, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lori Michelle Gaines: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~45 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Lori Gaines licensed?
Lori Gaines is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lori Michelle Gaines admitted to the bar?
Lori Michelle Gaines was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Lori Michelle Gaines go to law school?
Lori Michelle Gaines attended UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO.
What company does Lori Michelle Gaines work for?
Lori Michelle Gaines is associated with Barger & Gaines in Shrewsbury, NJ.
Is Lori Michelle Gaines in good standing?
Yes, Lori Michelle Gaines 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.