New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Patrick Joseph Fitzgerald Iii

University Of Connecticut alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Albany, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2001
Admitted
25
Years in bar
3980729
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Patrick Joseph Fitzgerald Iii ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 61% of the currently-active bar.

25 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 39%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
University Of Connecticut

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
2001
25 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
University Of Connecticut
65.5% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
3980729
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 3980729 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Patrick Joseph Fitzgerald Iii, 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 Girvin & Ferlazzo, P.C., located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12211. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (603 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 25 years on the register, Patrick Joseph Fitzgerald Iii 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 Patrick Joseph Fitzgerald Iii's 25 years since admission in 2001. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.

25 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

25 Top 39% higher than 61% of 284,296 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 · May 2026

How Patrick compares to fellow University Of Connecticut alumni

Among the 489 University Of Connecticut graduates in the New York register, Patrick Joseph Fitzgerald Iii is longer-tenured than 64% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

25 years vs. University Of Connecticut alumni

Years since admission - 489 NY-registered alumni of this school

25 Top 36% higher than 64% of 489 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 · May 2026

University Of Connecticut's active-bar rate

Of University Of Connecticut's 603 alumni in the New York register, 65.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

University Of Connecticut alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%65.5%
University Of Connecticut alumni, active-bar rate

The 2001 admission class today

Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 80% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years2001 class 66.2% 80% ▲ +20.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2001 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
3980729
Year Admitted
2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
May 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Girvin & Ferlazzo, P.C.
County
Albany
ZIP Code
12211
Phone
(518) 462-0300

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Patrick Joseph Fitzgerald Iii's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

Consumer Complaint Data

The CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) tracks consumer financial complaints. Girvin & Ferlazzo, P.C. has been named in consumer complaints.

These are voluntary, self-filed consumer complaints, not a substantiated-wrongdoing rate: a larger firm with more clients typically shows more complaints simply from serving more people, and CFPB does not verify a complaint's merits before logging it. Read the count as consumer-outreach volume, not a professional-conduct score.

7
Debt Collection Complaints (National)
6
Debt Collection Complaints (NY)

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Complaints against the firm, not the individual attorney.

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Before you rely on this record

Patrick Joseph Fitzgerald Iii'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 Patrick Fitzgerald licensed?

Patrick Fitzgerald is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Patrick Joseph Fitzgerald Iii admitted to the bar?

Patrick Joseph Fitzgerald Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.

Where did Patrick Joseph Fitzgerald Iii go to law school?

Patrick Joseph Fitzgerald Iii attended UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT.

What company does Patrick Joseph Fitzgerald Iii work for?

Patrick Joseph Fitzgerald Iii is associated with Girvin & Ferlazzo, P.C. in Albany, NY.

Is Patrick Joseph Fitzgerald Iii in good standing?

Yes, Patrick Joseph Fitzgerald Iii holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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