New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Rafael A. Gelb
Seton Hall University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2025, registered office in Airmont, NY. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2025
- Admitted
- 1
- Years in bar
- 6215826
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Rafael A. Gelb is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2025 and on active status for 1 year so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 1 yr
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #16 of 15
- by tenure in Airmont office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Rafael A. Gelb holds bar number 6215826 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Haas & Zaltz, LLP, located in Airmont, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10952. Educational background: Seton Hall University School of Law (2,918 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Rafael A. Gelb counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Rafael A. Gelb is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2025. The histogram below shows where 1 year of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
1 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
1 Top 100% higher than 0% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Airmont, NY office peers
Airmont, NY carries only 15 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Rafael A. Gelb is #16 by tenure in that small local set. See the Airmont attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 15
- Local percentile
- 99th
- Admitted
- 2025
Nearest tenure peers in Airmont
- Devorah Darlene Frances Beck admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Ari J. Zaltz admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Tuvia Lawrence Kimmel admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Chaim A Zelinger admitted 2006 · 20 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 Rafael compares to fellow Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Among the 4,775 Seton Hall University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Rafael A. Gelb is longer-tenured than 0%.
1 years vs. Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 4,775 NY-registered alumni of this school
1 Top 100% higher than 0% of 4,775 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
Seton Hall University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall University School Of Law's 2,918 alumni in the New York register, 81.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2025 admission class today
Of the 9,764 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2025, 100% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 6215826
- Year Admitted
- 2025 (1 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Haas & Zaltz, LLP
- City
- Airmont, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10952
- Phone
- (845) 425-3900
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rafael A. Gelb'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 Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2025 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2025), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2025 whose listed office city differs from Airmont, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Rafael A. Gelb: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~16 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2025)
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 Rafael Gelb licensed?
Rafael Gelb is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rafael A. Gelb admitted to the bar?
Rafael A. Gelb was admitted to the New York bar in 2025, 1 year ago.
Where did Rafael A. Gelb go to law school?
Rafael A. Gelb attended Seton Hall University School of Law.
What company does Rafael A. Gelb work for?
Rafael A. Gelb is associated with Haas & Zaltz, LLP in Airmont, NY.
Is Rafael A. Gelb in good standing?
Yes, Rafael A. Gelb holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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