New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

William Thomas Gargan

University At Buffalo Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Rochester, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1998
Admitted
28
Years in bar
2881134
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, William Thomas Gargan ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

28 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#936 of 2,355
by tenure in Rochester office peers
Law school
University At Buffalo Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1998
28 years
Law school
University At Buffalo Law
71.4% active rate
Registration
2881134
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2881134 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Thomas Gargan, 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 Nys Attorney General'S Office, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14614. Educational background: UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO LAW (14 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 28 years on the register, William Thomas Gargan 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 William Thomas Gargan's 28 years since admission in 1998.

28 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers

William Thomas Gargan's 28-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Rochester, NY: rank #936 of 2,355 office peers (40th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .

Local rank
#936
City cohort
2,355
Local percentile
40th
Admitted
1998

Nearest tenure peers in Rochester

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.

University At Buffalo Law's active-bar rate

Of University At Buffalo Law's 14 alumni in the New York register, 71.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%71.4%
University At Buffalo Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 1998 admission class today

Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1998 class 67.2% 62.9% ▼ -6.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1998 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2881134
Year Admitted
1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Oct 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Nys Attorney General'S Office, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
County
Monroe
ZIP Code
14614
Phone
(585) 987-0800

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

William Thomas Gargan'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for William Thomas Gargan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

William Thomas Gargan's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is William Gargan licensed?

William Gargan is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was William Thomas Gargan admitted to the bar?

William Thomas Gargan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.

Where did William Thomas Gargan go to law school?

William Thomas Gargan attended UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO LAW.

What company does William Thomas Gargan work for?

William Thomas Gargan is associated with Nys Attorney General'S Office, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in Rochester, NY.

Is William Thomas Gargan in good standing?

Yes, William Thomas Gargan 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.