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

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Bar status
Suspended, delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1992
34 years
Law school
Northwestern Univ
Registration
2461002
NY registration #

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

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

This attorney 25 80 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1992 class 67.2% 59.2% ▼ -11.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1992 admission class

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
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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside 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 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.

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

Brian Philip Donnelly carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

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.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.