New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Preetha Pillai Gist
Duke University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Washington, DC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4020343
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Preetha Pillai Gist has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3369 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Duke University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Preetha Pillai Gist carries New York bar registration 4020343, an established, active practitioner in 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 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20037. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: DUKE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Preetha Pillai Gist remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Preetha Pillai Gist was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Preetha Pillai Gist is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #3,369 of 12,540 (27th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3,369
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Sharif Abdur-Rahim admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Shaheena Anwari Ahmad admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Senwan Humayun Akhtar admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Mona Mohamed Al-Sharmani admitted 2002 · 24 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Preetha compares to fellow Duke University alumni
Among the 505 Duke University graduates in the New York register, Preetha Pillai Gist is longer-tenured than 18%.
24 years vs. Duke University alumni
Years since admission - 505 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 82% higher than 18% of 505 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 · September 2026
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4020343
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20037
- Phone
- (202) 339-8439
Education
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Preetha Pillai Gist'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: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Duke University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Preetha Pillai Gist: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Preetha Gist licensed?
Preetha Gist is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Preetha Pillai Gist admitted to the bar?
Preetha Pillai Gist was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Preetha Pillai Gist go to law school?
Preetha Pillai Gist attended DUKE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Preetha Pillai Gist work for?
Preetha Pillai Gist is associated with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP in Washington, DC.
Is Preetha Pillai Gist in good standing?
Yes, Preetha Pillai Gist holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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