New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Lynn Katzler Gefen
American University Washington College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Westport, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2839033
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Lynn Katzler Gefen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #146 of 306
- by tenure in Westport office peers
- Law school
- American University Washington College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2839033 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Lynn Katzler Gefen, 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 Terrascend, located in Westport, CT, ZIP 06880. Educational background: American University Washington College of Law (3,933 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Lynn Katzler Gefen 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 Lynn Katzler Gefen's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Westport, CT office peers
Relative to the 306 NY-registered attorneys listing Westport, CT, Lynn Katzler Gefen is longer-tenured than 47% (local rank #146). See the Westport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #146
- City cohort
- 306
- Local percentile
- 47th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Westport
- Christie Chan Belknap admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Marc Elliot Gold admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Jennifer Butler Kleiner admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Kevin John Lennon admitted 1997 · 29 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 Lynn compares to fellow American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Among the 2,716 American University Washington College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Lynn Katzler Gefen is longer-tenured than 85%.
29 years vs. American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,716 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 15% higher than 85% of 2,716 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
American University Washington College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of American University Washington College Of Law's 3,933 alumni in the New York register, 77.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2839033
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Terrascend
- City
- Westport, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06880
- Phone
- (561) 702-8643
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lynn Katzler Gefen'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 American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Westport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lynn Katzler Gefen: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~307 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Lynn Gefen licensed?
Lynn Gefen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lynn Katzler Gefen admitted to the bar?
Lynn Katzler Gefen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Lynn Katzler Gefen go to law school?
Lynn Katzler Gefen attended American University Washington College of Law.
What company does Lynn Katzler Gefen work for?
Lynn Katzler Gefen is associated with Terrascend in Westport, CT.
Is Lynn Katzler Gefen in good standing?
Yes, Lynn Katzler Gefen 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.
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