New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Mollie B. Gaughan
Vermont Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Buffalo, NY. 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
- 1780642
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Mollie B. Gaughan carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1982 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 44 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #317 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Vermont Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Mollie B. Gaughan is registered as bar number 1780642 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14209. Educational background: VERMONT LAW SCHOOL (1,004 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Mollie B. Gaughan is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #317 of 3,464 (9th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #317
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Katherine M. Anderson admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Terrance C. Brennan admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- David J.G. Chambers admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Elizabeth Jane Ciambrone admitted 1982 · 44 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Mollie compares to fellow Vermont Law School alumni
Among the 142 Vermont Law School graduates in the New York register, Mollie B. Gaughan is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Vermont Law School alumni
Years since admission - 142 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 142 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 · September 2026
Vermont Law School's active-bar rate
Of Vermont Law School's 1,004 alumni in the New York register, 74.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1780642
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14209
- Phone
- (716) 510-8230
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mollie B. Gaughan's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 Vermont Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 .
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Mollie B. Gaughan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 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 Mollie Gaughan licensed?
Mollie Gaughan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mollie B. Gaughan admitted to the bar?
Mollie B. Gaughan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Mollie B. Gaughan go to law school?
Mollie B. Gaughan attended VERMONT LAW SCHOOL.
Is Mollie B. Gaughan in good standing?
No, Mollie B. Gaughan carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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