New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Robert J. Gagen
Univ Of North Dakota Sch alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Hudson, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1494509
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert J. Gagen has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 81
- by tenure in Hudson office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of North Dakota Sch
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert J. Gagen has carried New York bar registration 1494509 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Robert J Gagen, located in Hudson, NY (Columbia County), ZIP 12534. Educational background: UNIV OF NORTH DAKOTA SCH.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Robert J. Gagen has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Robert J. Gagen's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Hudson, NY office peers
Robert J. Gagen is toward the newer end of Hudson, NY's NY register cohort: #10 of 81 by years since admission. See the Hudson attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 81
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Hudson
- Kenneth L. Golden admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- John Metzner Leonardson admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Eugene Keeler admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Richard M. Koweek admitted 1979 · 47 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.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1494509
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Robert J Gagen
- City
- Hudson, NY
- County
- Columbia
- ZIP Code
- 12534
- Phone
- (518) 929-3173
Education
UNIV OF NORTH DAKOTA SCH
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert J. Gagen'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 admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Hudson, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert J. Gagen: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~82 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Robert Gagen licensed?
Robert Gagen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert J. Gagen admitted to the bar?
Robert J. Gagen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Robert J. Gagen go to law school?
Robert J. Gagen attended UNIV OF NORTH DAKOTA SCH.
What company does Robert J. Gagen work for?
Robert J. Gagen is associated with Robert J Gagen in Hudson, NY.
Is Robert J. Gagen in good standing?
Yes, Robert J. Gagen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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