New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Valerie Ann Gardner
Northeastern University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Menlo Park, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2164945
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Valerie Ann Gardner ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 226
- by tenure in Menlo Park office peers
- Law school
- Northeastern University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2164945 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Valerie Ann Gardner, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Tiemann Investment Advisors, LLC, located in Menlo Park, CA, ZIP 94025. Educational background: NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (377 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Valerie Ann Gardner 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 Valerie Ann Gardner's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Menlo Park, CA office peers
Most of the 226 NY-registered attorneys in Menlo Park, CA outrank Valerie Ann Gardner on tenure; this record sits at the 4th local percentile (rank #11). See the Menlo Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 226
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Menlo Park
- Daniel C. Dabbelt admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Mark J. Mihanovic admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Rodrigo J. Howard admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Mary Jane Kennedy admitted 1989 · 37 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 Valerie compares to fellow Northeastern University alumni
Among the 273 Northeastern University graduates in the New York register, Valerie Ann Gardner is longer-tenured than 89%.
39 years vs. Northeastern University alumni
Years since admission - 273 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 11% higher than 89% of 273 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
Northeastern University's active-bar rate
Of Northeastern University's 377 alumni in the New York register, 68.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2164945
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Tiemann Investment Advisors, LLC
- City
- Menlo Park, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94025
- Phone
- (650) 566-0200
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Valerie Ann Gardner'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 Northeastern University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Menlo Park, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Valerie Ann Gardner: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~227 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Valerie Gardner licensed?
Valerie Gardner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Valerie Ann Gardner admitted to the bar?
Valerie Ann Gardner's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Valerie Ann Gardner go to law school?
Valerie Ann Gardner attended NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Valerie Ann Gardner work for?
Valerie Ann Gardner is associated with Tiemann Investment Advisors, LLC in Menlo Park, CA.
Is Valerie Ann Gardner in good standing?
Yes, Valerie Ann Gardner 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.