New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Charles Gaus
Seton Hall University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Newton, NJ. 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
- 2128338
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Michael Charles Gaus 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"
- #7 of 28
- by tenure in Newton office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2128338 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Charles Gaus, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Sussex County Judicial Center, located in Newton, NJ, ZIP 07860. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY (1,033 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Michael Charles Gaus 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 Charles Gaus'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 Newton, NJ office peers
Within Newton, NJ's 28-attorney local set, Michael Charles Gaus is #7 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Newton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 28
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Newton
- David Lindsay Johnson admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Stephen Mcnally admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Linda Theresa Pellegrino admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Victoria Anne Reiners admitted 1981 · 45 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 Seton Hall University alumni
Among the 767 Seton Hall University graduates in the New York register, Michael Charles Gaus is longer-tenured than 97%.
39 years vs. Seton Hall University alumni
Years since admission - 767 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 3% higher than 97% of 767 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
Seton Hall University's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall University's 1,033 alumni in the New York register, 62.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- 2128338
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sussex County Judicial Center
- City
- Newton, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07860
- Phone
- (862) 397-5700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Charles Gaus'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 Seton Hall 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 Newton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Charles Gaus: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~29 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 Gaus licensed?
Michael Gaus is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Charles Gaus admitted to the bar?
Michael Charles Gaus's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Michael Charles Gaus go to law school?
Michael Charles Gaus attended SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Charles Gaus work for?
Michael Charles Gaus is associated with Sussex County Judicial Center in Newton, NJ.
Is Michael Charles Gaus in good standing?
Yes, Michael Charles Gaus holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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