New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
David Christopher Donohue
John Marshall Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Tonawanda, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2621480
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, David Christopher Donohue ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #36 of 62
- by tenure in Tonawanda office peers
- Law school
- John Marshall Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2621480 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Christopher Donohue, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under John F Donohue, Attorney, located in Tonawanda, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14150. Educational background: JOHN MARSHALL LAW (6 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, David Christopher Donohue 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 David Christopher Donohue's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Tonawanda, NY office peers
Against Tonawanda, NY's 62-attorney NY register cohort, David Christopher Donohue lands at the 56th tenure percentile (rank #36). See the Tonawanda attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #36
- City cohort
- 62
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Tonawanda
- John Gerald Schoemick admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Daniel Andrew Noe admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Nancy E. Gates admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Glenn David Leonardi admitted 1991 · 35 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.
John Marshall Law's active-bar rate
Of John Marshall Law's 6 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2621480
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- John F Donohue, Attorney
- City
- Tonawanda, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14150
- Phone
- (716) 693-4218
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Christopher Donohue'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.
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Tonawanda, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Christopher Donohue: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~63 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 David Donohue licensed?
David Donohue is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Christopher Donohue admitted to the bar?
David Christopher Donohue's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did David Christopher Donohue go to law school?
David Christopher Donohue attended JOHN MARSHALL LAW.
What company does David Christopher Donohue work for?
David Christopher Donohue is associated with John F Donohue, Attorney in Tonawanda, NY.
Is David Christopher Donohue in good standing?
Yes, David Christopher Donohue holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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