New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Neelima Vijay Gokhale
Rutgers-Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Fairfax, VA. 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
- 2419059
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Neelima Vijay Gokhale 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"
- #15 of 106
- by tenure in Fairfax office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers-Newark
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2419059 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Neelima Vijay Gokhale, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Fairfax, VA, ZIP 22031. Educational background: RUTGERS-NEWARK (239 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Neelima Vijay Gokhale 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 Neelima Vijay Gokhale'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Fairfax, VA office peers
Neelima Vijay Gokhale is toward the newer end of Fairfax, VA's NY register cohort: #15 of 106 by years since admission. See the Fairfax attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15
- City cohort
- 106
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Fairfax
- Jonathan David Lee admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- David Scott Smith admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- John Charles Cook admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Gregory Jinho Park admitted 1993 · 33 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 Neelima compares to fellow Rutgers-Newark alumni
Among the 232 Rutgers-Newark graduates in the New York register, Neelima Vijay Gokhale is longer-tenured than 75%.
35 years vs. Rutgers-Newark alumni
Years since admission - 232 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 25% higher than 75% of 232 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
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2419059
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Fairfax, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22031
- Phone
- (973) 629-2442
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Neelima Vijay Gokhale'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Neelima Gokhale licensed?
Neelima Gokhale is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Neelima Vijay Gokhale admitted to the bar?
Neelima Vijay Gokhale's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Neelima Vijay Gokhale go to law school?
Neelima Vijay Gokhale attended RUTGERS-NEWARK.
Is Neelima Vijay Gokhale in good standing?
Yes, Neelima Vijay Gokhale holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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