New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Peter Mathew Gaines
University Of Wisconsin alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Minneapolis, MN. 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
- 2208759
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Peter Mathew Gaines 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"
- #31 of 379
- by tenure in Minneapolis office peers
- Law school
- University Of Wisconsin
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2208759 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Peter Mathew Gaines, 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 Rutherford Finance Law LLC, located in Minneapolis, MN, ZIP 55447. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN (336 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Peter Mathew Gaines 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 Peter Mathew Gaines'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Minneapolis, MN office peers
Most of the 379 NY-registered attorneys in Minneapolis, MN outrank Peter Mathew Gaines on tenure; this record sits at the 8th local percentile (rank #31). See the Minneapolis attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #31
- City cohort
- 379
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Minneapolis
- Maureen Susan English admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Steven M. Pincus admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Lisa Raggi admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Robert R. Ribeiro admitted 1988 · 38 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 Peter compares to fellow University Of Wisconsin alumni
Among the 200 University Of Wisconsin graduates in the New York register, Peter Mathew Gaines is longer-tenured than 91%.
38 years vs. University Of Wisconsin alumni
Years since admission - 200 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 9% higher than 91% of 200 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
University Of Wisconsin's active-bar rate
Of University Of Wisconsin's 336 alumni in the New York register, 57.1% 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
- 2208759
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rutherford Finance Law LLC
- City
- Minneapolis, MN
- ZIP Code
- 55447
- Phone
- (612) 298-9482
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Mathew Gaines'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 University Of Wisconsin 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 Minneapolis, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter Mathew Gaines: closest NY bar admission year outside MN, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~380 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Peter Gaines licensed?
Peter Gaines is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Mathew Gaines admitted to the bar?
Peter Mathew Gaines's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Peter Mathew Gaines go to law school?
Peter Mathew Gaines attended UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN.
What company does Peter Mathew Gaines work for?
Peter Mathew Gaines is associated with Rutherford Finance Law LLC in Minneapolis, MN.
Is Peter Mathew Gaines in good standing?
Yes, Peter Mathew Gaines 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.
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