New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Dona Hope Zimmerman
Widener University Delaware Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Wilmington, DE. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2500536
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Dona Hope Zimmerman ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #44 of 370
- by tenure in Wilmington office peers
- Law school
- Widener University Delaware Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2500536 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Dona Hope Zimmerman, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Your Bar Exam Tutor. LLC, located in Wilmington, DE, ZIP 19807. Educational background: Widener University Delaware Law School (362 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Dona Hope Zimmerman 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 Dona Hope Zimmerman's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 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
Tenure among Wilmington, DE office peers
Most of the 370 NY-registered attorneys in Wilmington, DE outrank Dona Hope Zimmerman on tenure; this record sits at the 12th local percentile (rank #44). See the Wilmington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #44
- City cohort
- 370
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Wilmington
- Patrick Joseph Conway admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Adam Gilbert Landis admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Louise Susan Briggs admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Michelle R. Dennison admitted 1993 · 33 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 Dona compares to fellow Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Among the 283 Widener University Delaware Law School graduates in the New York register, Dona Hope Zimmerman is longer-tenured than 99%.
34 years vs. Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Years since admission - 283 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 1% higher than 99% of 283 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
Widener University Delaware Law School's active-bar rate
Of Widener University Delaware Law School's 362 alumni in the New York register, 85.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2500536
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Your Bar Exam Tutor. LLC
- City
- Wilmington, DE
- ZIP Code
- 19807
- Phone
- (215) 280-3692
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dona Hope Zimmerman'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 Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Wilmington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Dona Hope Zimmerman: closest NY bar admission year outside DE, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~371 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Dona Zimmerman licensed?
Dona Zimmerman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Dona Hope Zimmerman admitted to the bar?
Dona Hope Zimmerman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Dona Hope Zimmerman go to law school?
Dona Hope Zimmerman attended Widener University Delaware Law School.
What company does Dona Hope Zimmerman work for?
Dona Hope Zimmerman is associated with Your Bar Exam Tutor. LLC in Wilmington, DE.
Is Dona Hope Zimmerman in good standing?
Yes, Dona Hope Zimmerman 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.
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