New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Donald L. Beschle
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Chicago, IL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1180058
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Donald L. Beschle has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #33 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Donald L. Beschle has carried New York bar registration 1180058 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Uic Law School, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60604. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Donald L. Beschle 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 L. Beschle's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Donald L. Beschle is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #33 of 2,245 (1st percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #33
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- William Stephen Decarlo admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Irene Katherine Dymkar admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Barbara B. Guibord admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Michael Alva Johnson admitted 1977 · 49 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 New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Donald L. Beschle is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 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 · September 2026
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1180058
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Uic Law School
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60604
- Phone
- (312) 427-2737
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald L. Beschle'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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Donald L. Beschle: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Beschle licensed?
Donald Beschle is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald L. Beschle admitted to the bar?
Donald L. Beschle's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Donald L. Beschle go to law school?
Donald L. Beschle attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Donald L. Beschle work for?
Donald L. Beschle is associated with Uic Law School in Chicago, IL.
Is Donald L. Beschle in good standing?
Yes, Donald L. Beschle holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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