New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Joseph Gaffney
New York Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Staten Island, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1690429
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Joseph Gaffney has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #107 of 1,107
- by tenure in Staten Island office peers
- Law school
- New York Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Joseph Gaffney has carried New York bar registration 1690429 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 Staten Island, NY (Richmond County), ZIP 10301. Educational background: NEW YORK LAW (516 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Michael Joseph Gaffney 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
Michael Joseph Gaffney's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Staten Island, NY office peers
Michael Joseph Gaffney is earlier in the Staten Island, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #107 of 1,107 (10th percentile). See the Staten Island attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #107
- City cohort
- 1,107
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Staten Island
- Anthony Louis Ameduri admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Thomas Charles Baxter Jr. admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Don Mario Bosco admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Michael Braunsberg 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.
How Michael compares to fellow New York Law alumni
Among the 225 New York Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Joseph Gaffney is longer-tenured than 88%.
46 years vs. New York Law alumni
Years since admission - 225 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 12% higher than 88% of 225 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
New York Law's active-bar rate
Of New York Law's 516 alumni in the New York register, 30.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1690429
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Staten Island, NY
- County
- Richmond
- ZIP Code
- 10301
- Phone
- (718) 815-6400
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Joseph Gaffney'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 New York Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 .
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Staten Island, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Joseph Gaffney: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,108 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Gaffney licensed?
Michael Gaffney is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Joseph Gaffney admitted to the bar?
Michael Joseph Gaffney's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Michael Joseph Gaffney go to law school?
Michael Joseph Gaffney attended NEW YORK LAW.
Is Michael Joseph Gaffney in good standing?
Yes, Michael Joseph Gaffney holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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