New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Donald Jay Bezahler
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1959, registered office in Naples, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1959
- Admitted
- 67
- Years in bar
- 1304922
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Donald Jay Bezahler has spent 67 years on the register since admission in 1959, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 67 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 198
- by tenure in Naples office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Donald Jay Bezahler has carried New York bar registration 1304922 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Naples, FL, ZIP 34108. Educational background: HARVARD (7,219 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 67 years, Donald Jay Bezahler 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 Jay Bezahler's 67 years since a 1959 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
67 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
67 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Naples, FL office peers
Donald Jay Bezahler is toward the newer end of Naples, FL's NY register cohort: #1 of 198 by years since admission. See the Naples attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 198
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1959
Nearest tenure peers in Naples
- Thomas Bond Garlick admitted 1963 · 63 yr
- Alan Frank Hilfiker admitted 1963 · 63 yr
- Nicholas John Healy admitted 1964 · 62 yr
- Harvey Stuart Levenson admitted 1964 · 62 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 Harvard alumni
Among the 3,070 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Donald Jay Bezahler is longer-tenured than 99%.
67 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,070 NY-registered alumni of this school
67 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,070 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 1959 admission class today
Of the 1,551 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1959, 6.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1304922
- Year Admitted
- 1959 (67 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Naples, FL
- ZIP Code
- 34108
- Phone
- (305) 206-8577
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald Jay Bezahler'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Donald Bezahler licensed?
Donald Bezahler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald Jay Bezahler admitted to the bar?
Donald Jay Bezahler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1959.
Where did Donald Jay Bezahler go to law school?
Donald Jay Bezahler attended HARVARD.
Is Donald Jay Bezahler in good standing?
Yes, Donald Jay Bezahler holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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