New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Darwin C. Dornbush

Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1954. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1954
Admitted
72
Years in bar
1261601
NY reg #

The record in one line

Darwin C. Dornbush has spent 72 years on the register since admission in 1954, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.

72 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 1%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Harvard Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1954
72 years
Law school
Harvard Law School
74.8% active rate
Registration
1261601
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Darwin C. Dornbush has carried New York bar registration 1261601 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 72 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: HARVARD LAW SCHOOL (9,205 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 72 years, Darwin C. Dornbush has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Darwin C. Dornbush's 72 years since a 1954 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

72 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

72 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

How Darwin compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni

Among the 3,384 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Darwin C. Dornbush is longer-tenured than 99%.

72 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni

Years since admission - 3,384 NY-registered alumni of this school

72 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,384 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 35 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

Harvard Law School's active-bar rate

Of Harvard Law School's 9,205 alumni in the New York register, 74.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%74.8%
Harvard Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1954 admission class today

Of the 1,217 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1954, 0.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1954 class 67.2% 0.9% ▼ -98.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1954 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1261601
Year Admitted
1954 (72 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Mar 2028

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Darwin C. Dornbush'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Darwin C. Dornbush with the closest admission year to 1954. 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.

Before you rely on this record

Darwin C. Dornbush's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Darwin Dornbush licensed?

Darwin Dornbush is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Darwin C. Dornbush admitted to the bar?

Darwin C. Dornbush's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1954.

Where did Darwin C. Dornbush go to law school?

Darwin C. Dornbush attended HARVARD LAW SCHOOL.

Is Darwin C. Dornbush in good standing?

Yes, Darwin C. Dornbush holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

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