New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Marc Mitchell Gaelen
Boston Univ Sch Of Law 78 alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Union, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1805506
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Marc Mitchell Gaelen has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 55
- by tenure in Union office peers
- Law school
- Boston Univ Sch Of Law 78
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Marc Mitchell Gaelen has carried New York bar registration 1805506 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Marc M Gaelen Esq, located in Union, NJ, ZIP 07083. Educational background: BOSTON UNIV SCH OF LAW 78.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Marc Mitchell Gaelen 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
Marc Mitchell Gaelen's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Union, NJ office peers
Marc Mitchell Gaelen is toward the newer end of Union, NJ's NY register cohort: #3 of 55 by years since admission. See the Union attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 55
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Union
- Salvatore James Calabrese admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Gerard J. Lian admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Howard Carl Chernoff admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Richard Mark Mandel 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1805506
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Marc M Gaelen Esq
- City
- Union, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07083
- Phone
- (973) 715-2393
Education
BOSTON UNIV SCH OF LAW 78
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Marc Mitchell Gaelen'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 admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Union, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Marc Mitchell Gaelen: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~56 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Marc Gaelen licensed?
Marc Gaelen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Marc Mitchell Gaelen admitted to the bar?
Marc Mitchell Gaelen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Marc Mitchell Gaelen go to law school?
Marc Mitchell Gaelen attended BOSTON UNIV SCH OF LAW 78.
What company does Marc Mitchell Gaelen work for?
Marc Mitchell Gaelen is associated with Marc M Gaelen Esq in Union, NJ.
Is Marc Mitchell Gaelen in good standing?
Yes, Marc Mitchell Gaelen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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