New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Daniel M. Donovan Jr
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Staten Island, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2257277
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Daniel M. Donovan Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #312 of 1,107
- by tenure in Staten Island office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2257277 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Daniel M. Donovan Jr, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Staten Island, NY (Richmond County), ZIP 10301. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Daniel M. Donovan Jr 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 Daniel M. Donovan Jr's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Staten Island, NY office peers
Daniel M. Donovan Jr is earlier in the Staten Island, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #312 of 1,107 (28th percentile). See the Staten Island attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #312
- City cohort
- 1,107
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Staten Island
- Louise Blanche Baccari admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Jody Lynn Bahar admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Mary Regina Boland admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- David W. Braisted admitted 1989 · 37 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Daniel compares to fellow Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Daniel M. Donovan Jr is longer-tenured than 86%.
37 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 14% higher than 86% of 2,321 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 · September 2026
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2257277
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Staten Island, NY
- County
- Richmond
- ZIP Code
- 10301
- Phone
- (917) 865-0471
Education
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Daniel M. Donovan Jr'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 Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 .
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Staten Island, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Daniel M. Donovan Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,108 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Daniel Donovan licensed?
Daniel Donovan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Daniel M. Donovan Jr admitted to the bar?
Daniel M. Donovan Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Daniel M. Donovan Jr go to law school?
Daniel M. Donovan Jr attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
Is Daniel M. Donovan Jr in good standing?
Yes, Daniel M. Donovan Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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