New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Terence Fitzpatrick Gilheany
Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1964, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1964
- Admitted
- 62
- Years in bar
- 1373661
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Terence Fitzpatrick Gilheany has spent 62 years on the register since admission in 1964, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 62 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #397 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Cornell Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Terence Fitzpatrick Gilheany has carried New York bar registration 1373661 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 C/O Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10281. Educational background: Cornell Law School (4,824 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 62 years, Terence Fitzpatrick Gilheany 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
Terence Fitzpatrick Gilheany's 62 years since a 1964 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
62 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
62 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Terence Fitzpatrick Gilheany is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #397 of 93,608 (0th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #397
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1964
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Elkan Abramowitz admitted 1964 · 62 yr
- Robert Abrams admitted 1964 · 62 yr
- Roger Carl Algase admitted 1964 · 62 yr
- Karekin Arzoomanian admitted 1964 · 62 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 Terence compares to fellow Cornell Law School alumni
Among the 4,487 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, Terence Fitzpatrick Gilheany is longer-tenured than 99%.
62 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,487 NY-registered alumni of this school
62 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,487 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
Cornell Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cornell Law School's 4,824 alumni in the New York register, 76.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Cornell Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1964 admission class today
Of the 1,418 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1964, 18.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1373661
- Year Admitted
- 1964 (62 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- C/O Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10281
- Phone
- (212) 504-6522
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Terence Fitzpatrick Gilheany'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 Cornell Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1964 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1964), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1964 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Terence Gilheany licensed?
Terence Gilheany is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Terence Fitzpatrick Gilheany admitted to the bar?
Terence Fitzpatrick Gilheany's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1964.
Where did Terence Fitzpatrick Gilheany go to law school?
Terence Fitzpatrick Gilheany attended Cornell Law School.
What company does Terence Fitzpatrick Gilheany work for?
Terence Fitzpatrick Gilheany is associated with C/O Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP in New York, NY.
Is Terence Fitzpatrick Gilheany in good standing?
Yes, Terence Fitzpatrick Gilheany 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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