New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Henry Gagas
Suffolk University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Rye, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2015
- Admitted
- 11
- Years in bar
- 5388574
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2015, William Henry Gagas has built 11 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 11 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #229 of 260
- by tenure in Rye office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk University Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5388574 on the New York register belongs to William Henry Gagas, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dorf Nelson Zauderer, LLP, located in Rye, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10580. Educational background: Suffolk University Law School (1,115 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
William Henry Gagas is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
11 years into an active New York practice since a 2015 admission, William Henry Gagas sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
11 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
11 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Rye, NY office peers
William Henry Gagas is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Rye, NY: #229 of 260 by years since admission (88th percentile locally). See the Rye attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #229
- City cohort
- 260
- Local percentile
- 88th
- Admitted
- 2015
Nearest tenure peers in Rye
- Jon Charles Scahill admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Samantha Rae Fabricant admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Corinne Kavanagh Fleming admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Christiana Mary Fraser admitted 2016 · 10 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How William compares to fellow Suffolk University Law School alumni
Among the 916 Suffolk University Law School graduates in the New York register, William Henry Gagas is longer-tenured than 36%.
11 years vs. Suffolk University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 916 NY-registered alumni of this school
11 Top 64% higher than 36% of 916 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 · September 2026
Suffolk University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk University Law School's 1,115 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2015 admission class today
Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 93% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5388574
- Year Admitted
- 2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dorf Nelson Zauderer, LLP
- City
- Rye, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10580
- Phone
- (914) 384-7600
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Henry Gagas'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 Suffolk University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2015 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2015), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2015 whose listed office city differs from Rye, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Henry Gagas: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~261 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2015)
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 William Gagas licensed?
William Gagas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Henry Gagas admitted to the bar?
William Henry Gagas has been on the New York bar register since 2015.
Where did William Henry Gagas go to law school?
William Henry Gagas attended Suffolk University Law School.
What company does William Henry Gagas work for?
William Henry Gagas is associated with Dorf Nelson Zauderer, LLP in Rye, NY.
Is William Henry Gagas in good standing?
Yes, William Henry Gagas 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.
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