New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Brian Philip Donnelly
Northwestern Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in San Francisco, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2461002
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Brian Philip Donnelly carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1992 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 34 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #236 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- Northwestern Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Brian Philip Donnelly is registered as bar number 2461002 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Farella Braun & Martel, located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94104. Educational background: NORTHWESTERN UNIV.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among San Francisco, CA office peers
Brian Philip Donnelly is earlier in the San Francisco, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #236 of 2,460 (10th percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #236
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Robert Michael Bodzin admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- James Seneca Degraw admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Molly Ann Gallagher admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Christian Hammerl admitted 1992 · 34 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 Brian compares to fellow Northwestern Univ alumni
Among the 59 Northwestern Univ graduates in the New York register, Brian Philip Donnelly is longer-tenured than 20%.
34 years vs. Northwestern Univ alumni
Years since admission - 59 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 80% higher than 20% of 59 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
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2461002
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Farella Braun & Martel
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94104
- Phone
- (415) 954-4465
Education
NORTHWESTERN UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian Philip Donnelly's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 Northwestern Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brian Philip Donnelly: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Brian Donnelly licensed?
Brian Donnelly is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian Philip Donnelly admitted to the bar?
Brian Philip Donnelly's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Brian Philip Donnelly go to law school?
Brian Philip Donnelly attended NORTHWESTERN UNIV.
What company does Brian Philip Donnelly work for?
Brian Philip Donnelly is associated with Farella Braun & Martel in San Francisco, CA.
Is Brian Philip Donnelly in good standing?
No, Brian Philip Donnelly carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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