New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Robert Emmett Gallagher Jr
University Of Akron School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Buffalo, 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
- 2518736
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Robert Emmett Gallagher Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #876 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University Of Akron School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2518736 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Robert Emmett Gallagher Jr, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under John Elmore, P.C., located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14214. Educational background: University of Akron School of Law (115 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Robert Emmett Gallagher Jr 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 Robert Emmett Gallagher Jr's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Robert Emmett Gallagher Jr is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #876 of 3,464 (25th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #876
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Ann Freeland Arnold admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Scott Christopher Billman admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Glenn James Bobeck admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Todd Christopher Bushway admitted 1993 · 33 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 Robert compares to fellow University Of Akron School Of Law alumni
Among the 93 University Of Akron School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Robert Emmett Gallagher Jr is longer-tenured than 88%.
33 years vs. University Of Akron School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 93 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 12% higher than 88% of 93 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
University Of Akron School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Akron School Of Law's 115 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above 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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2518736
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- John Elmore, P.C.
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14214
- Phone
- (716) 796-5415
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Emmett Gallagher Jr'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 University Of Akron School Of Law 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 Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Emmett Gallagher Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 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 Robert Gallagher licensed?
Robert Gallagher is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Emmett Gallagher Jr admitted to the bar?
Robert Emmett Gallagher Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Robert Emmett Gallagher Jr go to law school?
Robert Emmett Gallagher Jr attended University of Akron School of Law.
What company does Robert Emmett Gallagher Jr work for?
Robert Emmett Gallagher Jr is associated with John Elmore, P.C. in Buffalo, NY.
Is Robert Emmett Gallagher Jr in good standing?
Yes, Robert Emmett Gallagher Jr 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.