New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Dennis O. Doherty
Catholic University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Atlanta, GA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2422962
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Dennis O. Doherty carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1991 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 35 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #144 of 1,267
- by tenure in Atlanta office peers
- Law school
- Catholic University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Dennis O. Doherty is registered as bar number 2422962 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 Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP, located in Atlanta, GA, ZIP 30309. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.
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 Atlanta, GA office peers
Dennis O. Doherty is earlier in the Atlanta, GA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #144 of 1,267 (11th percentile). See the Atlanta attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #144
- City cohort
- 1,267
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Atlanta
- Deborah Binder Benjamin admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Frank Spencer Benjamin admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Dan Jonathan Berman admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Ilene Weisbard Berman 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.
How Dennis compares to fellow Catholic University alumni
Among the 207 Catholic University graduates in the New York register, Dennis O. Doherty is longer-tenured than 71%.
35 years vs. Catholic University alumni
Years since admission - 207 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 29% higher than 71% of 207 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 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2422962
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP
- City
- Atlanta, GA
- ZIP Code
- 30309
- Phone
- (404) 815-3660
Education
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dennis O. Doherty'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
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 firm affiliation: Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Catholic University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Atlanta, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Dennis O. Doherty: closest NY bar admission year outside GA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,268 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Dennis Doherty licensed?
Dennis Doherty is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Dennis O. Doherty admitted to the bar?
Dennis O. Doherty's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Dennis O. Doherty go to law school?
Dennis O. Doherty attended CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.
What company does Dennis O. Doherty work for?
Dennis O. Doherty is associated with Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP in Atlanta, GA.
Is Dennis O. Doherty in good standing?
No, Dennis O. Doherty carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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