New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Makaria Luisa Gallagher
University Of Maryland alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Cold Spring, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2075240
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Makaria Luisa Gallagher has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 29
- by tenure in Cold Spring office peers
- Law school
- University Of Maryland
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Makaria Luisa Gallagher has carried New York bar registration 2075240 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Cold Spring, NY (Putnam County), ZIP 10516. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND (319 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Makaria Luisa Gallagher has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Makaria Luisa Gallagher's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Cold Spring, NY office peers
Within Cold Spring, NY's 29-attorney local set, Makaria Luisa Gallagher is #8 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Cold Spring attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 29
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Cold Spring
- Patrick J. Hynes admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Dennis A. Zenz admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Thomas Mario Lancia admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Robert Peter Oppenheim admitted 1980 · 46 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 Makaria compares to fellow University Of Maryland alumni
Among the 229 University Of Maryland graduates in the New York register, Makaria Luisa Gallagher is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. University Of Maryland alumni
Years since admission - 229 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 229 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
University Of Maryland's active-bar rate
Of University Of Maryland's 319 alumni in the New York register, 63% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2075240
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Cold Spring, NY
- County
- Putnam
- ZIP Code
- 10516
- Phone
- (845) 265-2582
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Makaria Luisa 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 University Of Maryland alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 .
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Cold Spring, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Makaria Luisa Gallagher: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~30 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Makaria Gallagher licensed?
Makaria Gallagher is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Makaria Luisa Gallagher admitted to the bar?
Makaria Luisa Gallagher's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Makaria Luisa Gallagher go to law school?
Makaria Luisa Gallagher attended UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND.
Is Makaria Luisa Gallagher in good standing?
Yes, Makaria Luisa Gallagher 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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