New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Diane Lynne Butler
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994. 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
- 2577955
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Diane Lynne Butler 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"
- Top 29%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2577955 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Diane Lynne Butler, 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
No firm or business address is on record, despite 32 years on the register. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Diane Lynne Butler 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 Diane Lynne Butler'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How Diane compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Diane Lynne Butler is longer-tenured than 69%.
32 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 31% higher than 69% of 2,448 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 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
- 2577955
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Diane Lynne Butler'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.
Near-tenure Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 .
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Diane Lynne Butler with the closest admission year to 1994. 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 Diane Butler licensed?
Diane Butler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Diane Lynne Butler admitted to the bar?
Diane Lynne Butler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Diane Lynne Butler go to law school?
Diane Lynne Butler attended COLUMBIA.
Is Diane Lynne Butler in good standing?
Yes, Diane Lynne Butler 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.