New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Peter S. Gordon

New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1989
Admitted
37
Years in bar
2313591
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Peter S. Gordon ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

37 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#1354 of 7,282
by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
Law school
New York Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1989
37 years
Law school
New York Law School
69.1% active rate
Registration
2313591
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2313591 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Peter S. Gordon, 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 Gordon & Gordon, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11242. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York Law School (15,933 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 37 years on the register, Peter S. Gordon 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 S. Gordon's 37 years since admission in 1989.

37 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 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 · September 2026

Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers

Peter S. Gordon is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,354 of 7,282 (19th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .

Local rank
#1,354
City cohort
7,282
Local percentile
19th
Admitted
1989

Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn

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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Peter compares to fellow New York Law School alumni

Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Peter S. Gordon is longer-tenured than 99%.

37 years vs. New York Law School alumni

Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school

37 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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 · September 2026

New York Law School's active-bar rate

Of New York Law School's 15,933 alumni in the New York register, 69.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%69.1%
New York Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1989 admission class today

Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72%74% Statewide, all years1989 class 67.2% 73.2% ▲ +8.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1989 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2313591
Year Admitted
1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Aug 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Gordon & Gordon
County
Kings
ZIP Code
11242
Phone
(718) 544-7070

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Peter S. Gordon'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

Same firm affiliation: Gordon & Gordon

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Peter S. Gordon: 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.

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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Before you rely on this record

Peter S. Gordon'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 Peter Gordon licensed?

Peter Gordon is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Peter S. Gordon admitted to the bar?

Peter S. Gordon's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.

Where did Peter S. Gordon go to law school?

Peter S. Gordon attended New York Law School.

What company does Peter S. Gordon work for?

Peter S. Gordon is associated with Gordon & Gordon in Brooklyn, NY.

Is Peter S. Gordon in good standing?

Yes, Peter S. Gordon 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.