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
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
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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
- Lorna Rachel Affronti admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Jon Juhani Aho admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Jeffrey Scott Albanese admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Aimee W. Allen admitted 1998 · 28 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.
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.
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.
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
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14614
- Phone
- (585) 987-0800
Education
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
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 University At Buffalo Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 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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