New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Rafael Jose Gelpi
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Whitestone, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2520443
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Rafael Jose Gelpi carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1993 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 33 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #26 of 59
- by tenure in Whitestone office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Rafael Jose Gelpi is registered as bar number 2520443 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Rafael J Gelpi Attorney At Law, located in Whitestone, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11357. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (24,968 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Whitestone, NY office peers
Against Whitestone, NY's 59-attorney NY register cohort, Rafael Jose Gelpi lands at the 42nd tenure percentile (rank #26). See the Whitestone attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #26
- City cohort
- 59
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Whitestone
- Joseph A. Brintle admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Albert Wai-Kit Chan admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Eileen Patricia Doherty admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- George Allen Kosnik admitted 1994 · 32 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 Rafael compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Rafael Jose Gelpi is longer-tenured than 99%.
33 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 24,968 alumni in the New York register, 59.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2520443
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rafael J Gelpi Attorney At Law
- City
- Whitestone, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11357
- Phone
- (917) 696-2199
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rafael Jose Gelpi's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Whitestone, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Rafael Jose Gelpi: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~60 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Gelpi licensed?
Rafael Gelpi is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rafael Jose Gelpi admitted to the bar?
Rafael Jose Gelpi's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Rafael Jose Gelpi go to law school?
Rafael Jose Gelpi attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Rafael Jose Gelpi work for?
Rafael Jose Gelpi is associated with Rafael J Gelpi Attorney At Law in Whitestone, NY.
Is Rafael Jose Gelpi in good standing?
No, Rafael Jose Gelpi carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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