New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael J. Gaffey
Hofstra University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Kew Gardens, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2098853
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Michael J. Gaffey ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #86 of 766
- by tenure in Kew Gardens office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2098853 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael J. Gaffey, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Queens County Supreme Court, located in Kew Gardens, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11415. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY (2,317 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Michael J. Gaffey 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 Michael J. Gaffey's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Kew Gardens, NY office peers
Most of the 766 NY-registered attorneys in Kew Gardens, NY outrank Michael J. Gaffey on tenure; this record sits at the 11th local percentile (rank #86). See the Kew Gardens attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #86
- City cohort
- 766
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Kew Gardens
- Ellen C. Abbot admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Michael John Hartofilis admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Kenneth C. Holder Ii admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Wilbert J. Lemelle admitted 1987 · 39 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 Michael compares to fellow Hofstra University alumni
Among the 1,536 Hofstra University graduates in the New York register, Michael J. Gaffey is longer-tenured than 86%.
39 years vs. Hofstra University alumni
Years since admission - 1,536 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 14% higher than 86% of 1,536 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
Hofstra University's active-bar rate
Of Hofstra University's 2,317 alumni in the New York register, 72% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2098853
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Queens County Supreme Court
- City
- Kew Gardens, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11415
- Phone
- (718) 298-1988
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael J. Gaffey'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: Queens County Supreme Court
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Hofstra University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Kew Gardens, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael J. Gaffey: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~767 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Michael Gaffey licensed?
Michael Gaffey is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael J. Gaffey admitted to the bar?
Michael J. Gaffey's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Michael J. Gaffey go to law school?
Michael J. Gaffey attended HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael J. Gaffey work for?
Michael J. Gaffey is associated with Queens County Supreme Court in Kew Gardens, NY.
Is Michael J. Gaffey in good standing?
Yes, Michael J. Gaffey holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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