New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Donald Vail Barrett
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Fairfield, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1203165
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Donald Vail Barrett carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1978 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 48 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #11 of 122
- by tenure in Fairfield office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Donald Vail Barrett is registered as bar number 1203165 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Donald V Barrett Esq, located in Fairfield, CT, ZIP 06824. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
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 Fairfield, CT office peers
Donald Vail Barrett is toward the newer end of Fairfield, CT's NY register cohort: #11 of 122 by years since admission. See the Fairfield attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 122
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Fairfield
- Joel H. Rothwax admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Eugene James Riccio admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Edward M. Adams admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Martin Alan Goldberg admitted 1980 · 46 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 Donald compares to fellow University Of Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, Donald Vail Barrett is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,289 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 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1203165
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Donald V Barrett Esq
- City
- Fairfield, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06824
- Phone
- (203) 227-6291
Education
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald Vail Barrett'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 University Of Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Fairfield, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Donald Vail Barrett: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~123 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Barrett licensed?
Donald Barrett is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald Vail Barrett admitted to the bar?
Donald Vail Barrett's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Donald Vail Barrett go to law school?
Donald Vail Barrett attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
What company does Donald Vail Barrett work for?
Donald Vail Barrett is associated with Donald V Barrett Esq in Fairfield, CT.
Is Donald Vail Barrett in good standing?
No, Donald Vail Barrett carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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