New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Max Gitter
Yale alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1969, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1969
- Admitted
- 57
- Years in bar
- 1250497
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Max Gitter has spent 57 years on the register since admission in 1969, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 57 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 2%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Yale
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Max Gitter has carried New York bar registration 1250497 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
Practice address is listed under Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10006. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: YALE (2,592 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 57 years, Max Gitter 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
Max Gitter's 57 years since a 1969 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
57 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
57 Top 2% higher than 98% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Max compares to fellow Yale alumni
Among the 1,101 Yale graduates in the New York register, Max Gitter is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
57 years vs. Yale alumni
Years since admission - 1,101 NY-registered alumni of this school
57 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,101 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 · May 2026
Yale's active-bar rate
Of Yale's 2,592 alumni in the New York register, 49.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Yale alumni, active-bar rate
The 1969 admission class today
Of the 1,864 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1969, 36.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1250497
- Year Admitted
- 1969 (57 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10006
- Phone
- (212) 225-2610
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Max Gitter's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Max Gitter licensed?
Max Gitter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Max Gitter admitted to the bar?
Max Gitter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1969.
Where did Max Gitter go to law school?
Max Gitter attended YALE.
What company does Max Gitter work for?
Max Gitter is associated with Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP in New York, NY.
Is Max Gitter in good standing?
Yes, Max Gitter holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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