New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Donald Lawrence Baraf
Harvard 1965, New York University 1966 alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1966, registered office in White Plains, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1966
- Admitted
- 60
- Years in bar
- 1503911
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Donald Lawrence Baraf has spent 60 years on the register since admission in 1966, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 60 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #39 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- Harvard 1965, New York University 1966
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Donald Lawrence Baraf has carried New York bar registration 1503911 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Baraf Law Firm, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10606. Educational background: HARVARD 1965, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY 1966.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 60 years, Donald Lawrence Baraf has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Donald Lawrence Baraf's 60 years since a 1966 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
60 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
60 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among White Plains, NY office peers
Donald Lawrence Baraf is earlier in the White Plains, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #39 of 3,330 (1st percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #39
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1966
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Jerome Martin Congress admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Michael C. Devine admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Martin Burton Engelhardt Jr. admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Richard Leopold Fuchs admitted 1966 · 60 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.
The 1966 admission class today
Of the 1,587 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1966, 23.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1503911
- Year Admitted
- 1966 (60 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Baraf Law Firm
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10606
- Phone
- (914) 472-8650
Education
HARVARD 1965, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY 1966
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald Lawrence Baraf'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 admission year (1966), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1966 whose listed office city differs from White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Donald Lawrence Baraf: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1966)
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 Donald Baraf licensed?
Donald Baraf is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald Lawrence Baraf admitted to the bar?
Donald Lawrence Baraf's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1966.
Where did Donald Lawrence Baraf go to law school?
Donald Lawrence Baraf attended HARVARD 1965, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY 1966.
What company does Donald Lawrence Baraf work for?
Donald Lawrence Baraf is associated with Baraf Law Firm in White Plains, NY.
Is Donald Lawrence Baraf in good standing?
Yes, Donald Lawrence Baraf holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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