New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Valerie G. Gardner
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Warsaw, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2651149
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Valerie G. Gardner ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 26
- by tenure in Warsaw office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2651149 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Valerie G. Gardner, 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 Wyoming County Public Defender'S Office, located in Warsaw, NY (Wyoming County), ZIP 14569. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (3,576 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Valerie G. 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 G. Gardner's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Warsaw, NY office peers
Within Warsaw, NY's 26-attorney local set, Valerie G. Gardner is #9 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Warsaw attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 26
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Warsaw
- Keith David Kibler admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Jane Ellen Monaghan admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Donald Gary O'Geen admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- David M. Di Matteo admitted 1990 · 36 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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Valerie G. Gardner is longer-tenured than 99%.
31 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 3,576 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2651149
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wyoming County Public Defender'S Office
- City
- Warsaw, NY
- County
- Wyoming
- ZIP Code
- 14569
- Phone
- (585) 786-8450
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Valerie G. 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.
Same firm affiliation: Wyoming County Public Defender'S Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Warsaw, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Valerie G. Gardner: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~27 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 G. Gardner admitted to the bar?
Valerie G. Gardner's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Valerie G. Gardner go to law school?
Valerie G. Gardner attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Valerie G. Gardner work for?
Valerie G. Gardner is associated with Wyoming County Public Defender'S Office in Warsaw, NY.
Is Valerie G. Gardner in good standing?
Yes, Valerie G. Gardner 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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