New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Deborah R. Douglas
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Oakland, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2099372
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Deborah R. Douglas ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18 of 312
- by tenure in Oakland office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2099372 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Deborah R. Douglas, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under No Business - Retired, located in Oakland, CA, ZIP 94606. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,663 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Deborah R. Douglas 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 Deborah R. Douglas's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Oakland, CA office peers
Most of the 312 NY-registered attorneys in Oakland, CA outrank Deborah R. Douglas on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #18). See the Oakland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 312
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Oakland
- David Martin Grey admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Alexander Busansky admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Laura A. Craig admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Dennis L. Franklin admitted 1986 · 40 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 Deborah compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Deborah R. Douglas is longer-tenured than 91%.
39 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 9% higher than 91% of 2,473 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 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2099372
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- No Business - Retired
- City
- Oakland, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94606
- Phone
- (510) 309-1454
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Deborah R. Douglas'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Deborah Douglas licensed?
Deborah Douglas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Deborah R. Douglas admitted to the bar?
Deborah R. Douglas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Deborah R. Douglas go to law school?
Deborah R. Douglas attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Deborah R. Douglas work for?
Deborah R. Douglas is associated with No Business - Retired in Oakland, CA.
Is Deborah R. Douglas in good standing?
Yes, Deborah R. Douglas holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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