New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Patrick Gaffney
Georgetown University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Southampton, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2161974
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Patrick Gaffney ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #64 of 124
- by tenure in Southampton office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2161974 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Patrick Gaffney, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Patrick Gaffney, Esq., located in Southampton, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11968. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (2,588 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Patrick Gaffney 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 Gaffney's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · August 2026
Tenure among Southampton, NY office peers
Against Southampton, NY's 124-attorney NY register cohort, Patrick Gaffney lands at the 51st tenure percentile (rank #64). See the Southampton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #64
- City cohort
- 124
- Local percentile
- 51st
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Southampton
- James M. Burke admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Maria Zetes Moore admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Steven Altman admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Denise Ann Burke admitted 1989 · 37 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 Patrick compares to fellow Georgetown University alumni
Among the 1,583 Georgetown University graduates in the New York register, Patrick Gaffney is longer-tenured than 93%.
38 years vs. Georgetown University alumni
Years since admission - 1,583 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 7% higher than 93% of 1,583 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
Georgetown University's active-bar rate
Of Georgetown University's 2,588 alumni in the New York register, 64.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2161974
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Patrick Gaffney, Esq.
- City
- Southampton, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11968
- Phone
- (646) 723-2756
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Patrick Gaffney'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.
Near-tenure Georgetown University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Southampton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Patrick Gaffney: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~125 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Southampton, NY
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Patrick Gaffney with similar attorneys in Southampton.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Patrick Gaffney'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 Gaffney licensed?
Patrick Gaffney is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Patrick Gaffney admitted to the bar?
Patrick Gaffney's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Patrick Gaffney go to law school?
Patrick Gaffney attended GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Patrick Gaffney work for?
Patrick Gaffney is associated with Patrick Gaffney, Esq. in Southampton, NY.
Is Patrick Gaffney in good standing?
Yes, Patrick Gaffney 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.