New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Donald William Becker
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Palisades, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1304740
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Donald William Becker appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1979 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 47 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #2 of 10
- by tenure in Palisades office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers School Of Law - Newark
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Donald William Becker is registered as bar number 1304740 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Donald W. Becker, Esq.., located in Palisades, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10964. Educational background: Rutgers School of Law - Newark (2,180 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Palisades, NY office peers
Within Palisades, NY's 10-attorney local set, Donald William Becker is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Palisades attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 10
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Palisades
- Joanne H. Barak admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Christopher Lang Chin admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Robert L. Gordon admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Eric K. Moser admitted 1991 · 35 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 School Of Law - Newark alumni
Among the 2,968 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark graduates in the New York register, Donald William Becker is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Years since admission - 2,968 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,968 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
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's 2,180 alumni in the New York register, 80.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1304740
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Donald W. Becker, Esq..
- City
- Palisades, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10964
- Phone
- (201) 390-3311
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald William Becker's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 School Of Law - Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Palisades, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Donald William Becker: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~11 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 Becker licensed?
Donald Becker is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald William Becker admitted to the bar?
Donald William Becker's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Donald William Becker go to law school?
Donald William Becker attended Rutgers School of Law - Newark.
What company does Donald William Becker work for?
Donald William Becker is associated with Donald W. Becker, Esq.. in Palisades, NY.
Is Donald William Becker in good standing?
Not currently, Donald William Becker's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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