New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Niamh P. O'Flaherty
William & Mary alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2366334
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Niamh P. O'Flaherty ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1438 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- William & Mary
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2366334 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Niamh P. O'Flaherty, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Legal Aid Society, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WILLIAM & MARY (126 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Niamh P. O'Flaherty 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 Niamh P. O'Flaherty's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 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 Brooklyn, NY office peers
Niamh P. O'Flaherty is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,438 of 7,282 (20th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,438
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Angela Acquista admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Marlin L. Adams admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Melissa Adelson admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Daniel J. Arzuaga admitted 1990 · 36 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 Niamh compares to fellow William & Mary alumni
Among the 113 William & Mary graduates in the New York register, Niamh P. O'Flaherty is longer-tenured than 89%.
36 years vs. William & Mary alumni
Years since admission - 113 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 11% higher than 89% of 113 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
William & Mary's active-bar rate
Of William & Mary's 126 alumni in the New York register, 79.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2366334
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Legal Aid Society
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11201
- Phone
- (646) 531-8073
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Niamh P. O'Flaherty'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.
Same firm affiliation: The Legal Aid Society
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure William & Mary alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Niamh P. O'Flaherty: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Niamh O'Flaherty licensed?
Niamh O'Flaherty is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Niamh P. O'Flaherty admitted to the bar?
Niamh P. O'Flaherty's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Niamh P. O'Flaherty go to law school?
Niamh P. O'Flaherty attended WILLIAM & MARY.
What company does Niamh P. O'Flaherty work for?
Niamh P. O'Flaherty is associated with The Legal Aid Society in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Niamh P. O'Flaherty in good standing?
Yes, Niamh P. O'Flaherty holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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