New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Donald S. Altschul
Rutgers Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in San Francisco, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1861251
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Donald S. Altschul carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1982 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 44 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #68 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers Newark
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Donald S. Altschul is registered as bar number 1861251 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Donald Scott Altschul Esq, located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94121. Educational background: RUTGERS NEWARK.
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 San Francisco, CA office peers
Donald S. Altschul is earlier in the San Francisco, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #68 of 2,460 (3rd percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #68
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Gordon Cox Atkinson admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Duncan Barr admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Carole Fiorine Barrett admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Steven C. Finley admitted 1982 · 44 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.
How Donald compares to fellow Rutgers Newark alumni
Among the 417 Rutgers Newark graduates in the New York register, Donald S. Altschul is longer-tenured than 97%.
44 years vs. Rutgers Newark alumni
Years since admission - 417 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 3% higher than 97% of 417 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 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1861251
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Donald Scott Altschul Esq
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94121
- Phone
- (415) 863-0824
Education
RUTGERS NEWARK
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald S. Altschul'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.
Near-tenure Rutgers Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Donald S. Altschul: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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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Donald S. Altschul carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Donald Altschul licensed?
Donald Altschul is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald S. Altschul admitted to the bar?
Donald S. Altschul's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Donald S. Altschul go to law school?
Donald S. Altschul attended RUTGERS NEWARK.
What company does Donald S. Altschul work for?
Donald S. Altschul is associated with Donald Scott Altschul Esq in San Francisco, CA.
Is Donald S. Altschul in good standing?
No, Donald S. Altschul carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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