New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Don Richard Berthiaume
S.U.N.Y. At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3951449
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Don Richard Berthiaume ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3082 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- S.U.N.Y. At Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3951449 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Don Richard Berthiaume, 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 United States Department Of Justice, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20530. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: S.U.N.Y. AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Don Richard Berthiaume 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 Don Richard Berthiaume's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Don Richard Berthiaume is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #3,082 of 12,540 (25th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3,082
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- David C. Aaron admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Marissa Leigh Alcala admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Maristella Aldana admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Leslie David Alderman Iii admitted 2001 · 25 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.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3951449
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- United States Department Of Justice
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20530
- Phone
- (240) 813-5425
Education
S.U.N.Y. AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Don Richard Berthiaume'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: United States Department Of Justice
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure S.U.N.Y. At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Don Richard Berthiaume: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Don Berthiaume licensed?
Don Berthiaume is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Don Richard Berthiaume admitted to the bar?
Don Richard Berthiaume's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Don Richard Berthiaume go to law school?
Don Richard Berthiaume attended S.U.N.Y. AT BUFFALO.
What company does Don Richard Berthiaume work for?
Don Richard Berthiaume is associated with United States Department Of Justice in Washington, DC.
Is Don Richard Berthiaume in good standing?
Yes, Don Richard Berthiaume holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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