New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Dennis Brendan Donovan
Syracuse Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2718443
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Dennis Brendan Donovan ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 29%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Syracuse Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2718443 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Dennis Brendan Donovan, 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 Covington & Burling LLP, located in London Ec2n 4bq. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIV.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Dennis Brendan Donovan 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 Dennis Brendan Donovan's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Dennis compares to fellow Syracuse Univ alumni
Among the 216 Syracuse Univ graduates in the New York register, Dennis Brendan Donovan is longer-tenured than 16%.
30 years vs. Syracuse Univ alumni
Years since admission - 216 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 84% higher than 16% of 216 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 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2718443
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Covington & Burling LLP
- City
- London Ec2n 4bq
- Phone
- 44 7917 351 205
Education
SYRACUSE UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dennis Brendan Donovan'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 firm affiliation: Covington & Burling LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Syracuse Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from London Ec2n 4bq, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Dennis Brendan Donovan with the closest admission year to 1996. 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Dennis Donovan licensed?
Dennis Donovan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Dennis Brendan Donovan admitted to the bar?
Dennis Brendan Donovan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Dennis Brendan Donovan go to law school?
Dennis Brendan Donovan attended SYRACUSE UNIV.
What company does Dennis Brendan Donovan work for?
Dennis Brendan Donovan is associated with Covington & Burling LLP in London Ec2n 4bq.
Is Dennis Brendan Donovan in good standing?
Yes, Dennis Brendan Donovan 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.