Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP
A law firm on the New York attorney register · most who list it give an office in Rochester
- On the register
- 93
- Registered, current or due
- 93
- Admitted
- 1962 to 2026
93 attorneys on the New York register file of Sep 29, 2026 list Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP as their employer; 93 (100%) are registered (currently, or due to re‑register), against 87.1% of all living registrants. They were admitted between 1962 and 2026 (median 2005), and 82 give an office in Rochester.
When its attorneys were admitted
| Decade | This firm | Every living registrant |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1% | 2% |
| 1970s | 14% | 6% |
| 1980s | 11% | 13% |
| 1990s | 14% | 17% |
| 2000s | 22% | 22% |
| 2010s | 20% | 24% |
| 2020s | 18% | 15% |
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, attorney registration file (data.ny.gov, dataset eqw2-r5nb), downloaded Sep 29, 2026; employer spellings merged (methodology).
Where they studied
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, attorney registration file (data.ny.gov, dataset eqw2-r5nb), downloaded Sep 29, 2026; school spellings matched.
Where its attorneys have their office
| Office | Attorneys |
|---|---|
| Rochester, NY | 82 |
| Buffalo, NY | 9 |
| Albany, NY | 1 |
| Pittsford, NY | 1 |
Attorneys who list Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP on the register, page 4 of 5
Currently registered attorneys first, most recently admitted first.
| Attorney | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Steven Nusbaum | 1989 | Currently registered |
| Gordon Edward Forth | 1988 | Currently registered |
| Robert Daniel Hooks | 1987 | Currently registered |
| Richard A. Marchese Jr | 1984 | Currently registered |
| William Stephen Tierney | 1983 | Currently registered |
| Philip Lloyd Burke | 1982 | Currently registered |
| Gordon S. Dickens | 1982 | Currently registered |
| Louis M. Damato | 1980 | Currently registered |
| Jerry Alan Goldman | 1980 | Currently registered |
| James Peter McElheny | 1978 | Currently registered |
| Donald W. O’Brien | 1978 | Currently registered |
| Richard Stuart Brovitz | 1977 | Currently registered |
| Raymond Thompson Gilman | 1977 | Currently registered |
| Paul Stephen Groschadl | 1976 | Currently registered |
| Paula A. Lapin | 1976 | Currently registered |
| William F. Savino | 1976 | Currently registered |
| Bernard Schenkler | 1974 | Currently registered |
| Warren B. Rosenbaum | 1973 | Currently registered |
| Rene H. Reixach Jr | 1972 | Currently registered |
| Samuel Paul Merlo | 1962 | Currently registered |
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, attorney registration file (data.ny.gov, dataset eqw2-r5nb), downloaded Sep 29, 2026.
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