New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Nancy E. Gates

Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Tonawanda, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1991
Admitted
35
Years in bar
2375657
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Nancy E. Gates ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

35 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#31 of 62
by tenure in Tonawanda office peers
Law school
Suny At Buffalo

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1991
35 years
Law school
Suny At Buffalo
Registration
2375657
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2375657 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Nancy E. Gates, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Washington Mills Management, Inc., located in Tonawanda, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14150. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO.

State context & due diligence

After 35 years on the register, Nancy E. Gates 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 Nancy E. Gates's 35 years since admission in 1991.

35 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Tonawanda, NY office peers

Against Tonawanda, NY's 62-attorney NY register cohort, Nancy E. Gates lands at the 48th tenure percentile (rank #31). See the Tonawanda attorney directory .

Local rank
#31
City cohort
62
Local percentile
48th
Admitted
1991

Nearest tenure peers in Tonawanda

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 Nancy compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni

Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Nancy E. Gates is longer-tenured than 59%.

35 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni

Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school

35 Top 41% higher than 59% of 1,234 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The 1991 admission class today

Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years1991 class 67.2% 75.3% ▲ +12.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1991 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2375657
Year Admitted
1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Feb 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Washington Mills Management, Inc.
County
Erie
ZIP Code
14150
Phone
(716) 574-4590

Education

SUNY AT BUFFALO

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Nancy E. Gates'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Nancy E. Gates: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~63 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Nancy E. Gates's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Nancy Gates licensed?

Nancy Gates is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Nancy E. Gates admitted to the bar?

Nancy E. Gates's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.

Where did Nancy E. Gates go to law school?

Nancy E. Gates attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.

What company does Nancy E. Gates work for?

Nancy E. Gates is associated with Washington Mills Management, Inc. in Tonawanda, NY.

Is Nancy E. Gates in good standing?

Yes, Nancy E. Gates holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.