New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Steven John Gillingham
Gonzaga University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Washington, DC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1679703
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Steven John Gillingham has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #320 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Gonzaga University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Steven John Gillingham has carried New York bar registration 1679703 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Us Dept Of Justice Civil Division, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20530. Educational background: GONZAGA UNIVERSITY (73 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Steven John Gillingham 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
Steven John Gillingham's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 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 Washington, DC office peers
Steven John Gillingham is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #320 of 12,540 (3rd percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #320
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- David Alexander admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Kevin James Arquit admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Glenn Jay Berger admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Mitchell Rand Berger admitted 1980 · 46 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 Steven compares to fellow Gonzaga University alumni
Among the 73 Gonzaga University graduates in the New York register, Steven John Gillingham is longer-tenured than 67%.
46 years vs. Gonzaga University alumni
Years since admission - 73 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 33% higher than 67% of 73 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
Gonzaga University's active-bar rate
Of Gonzaga University's 73 alumni in the New York register, 56.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1679703
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Us Dept Of Justice Civil Division
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20530
- Phone
- (202) 598-6730
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven John Gillingham'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 Gonzaga University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 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 Steven John Gillingham: 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 (~1980)
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 Steven Gillingham licensed?
Steven Gillingham is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven John Gillingham admitted to the bar?
Steven John Gillingham's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Steven John Gillingham go to law school?
Steven John Gillingham attended GONZAGA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Steven John Gillingham work for?
Steven John Gillingham is associated with Us Dept Of Justice Civil Division in Washington, DC.
Is Steven John Gillingham in good standing?
Yes, Steven John Gillingham 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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