New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Terence Mark Zaleski
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Garrison, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1982321
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Terence Mark Zaleski has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 17
- by tenure in Garrison office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Terence Mark Zaleski has carried New York bar registration 1982321 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 Terence M. Zaleski, located in Garrison, NY (Putnam County), ZIP 10524. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,238 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Terence Mark Zaleski 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 Mark Zaleski's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Garrison, NY office peers
Within Garrison, NY's 17-attorney local set, Terence Mark Zaleski is #7 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Garrison attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 17
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Garrison
- Frances L. Olmsted admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Susan Wainwright Coleman admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Deborah E. Landis admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Stephen Gerard Tomann admitted 1986 · 40 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 Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Terence Mark Zaleski is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 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
Columbia University's active-bar rate
Of Columbia University's 3,238 alumni in the New York register, 53.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1982321
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Terence M. Zaleski
- City
- Garrison, NY
- County
- Putnam
- ZIP Code
- 10524
- Phone
- (845) 788-5070
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Terence Mark Zaleski'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 Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Garrison, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Terence Mark Zaleski: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~18 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Terence Zaleski licensed?
Terence Zaleski is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Terence Mark Zaleski admitted to the bar?
Terence Mark Zaleski's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Terence Mark Zaleski go to law school?
Terence Mark Zaleski attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Terence Mark Zaleski work for?
Terence Mark Zaleski is associated with Terence M. Zaleski in Garrison, NY.
Is Terence Mark Zaleski in good standing?
Yes, Terence Mark Zaleski 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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