New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Donald Russell Billett
Loyola Law School At Los Angeles alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1957067
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Donald Russell Billett has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8015 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Loyola Law School At Los Angeles
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Donald Russell Billett has carried New York bar registration 1957067 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10025. Educational background: Loyola Law School at Los Angeles (166 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Donald Russell Billett 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 Russell Billett's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Donald Russell Billett is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #8,015 of 93,608 (9th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8,015
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Clifford B. Aaron admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Stewart David Aaron admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Susan Jane Abraham admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Clark S. Abrams admitted 1984 · 42 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 Loyola Law School At Los Angeles alumni
Among the 151 Loyola Law School At Los Angeles graduates in the New York register, Donald Russell Billett is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Loyola Law School At Los Angeles alumni
Years since admission - 151 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 151 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
Loyola Law School At Los Angeles's active-bar rate
Of Loyola Law School At Los Angeles's 166 alumni in the New York register, 86.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1957067
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10025
- Phone
- (917) 364-0616
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald Russell Billett'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 Loyola Law School At Los Angeles alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 .
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Donald Russell Billett: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Billett licensed?
Donald Billett is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald Russell Billett admitted to the bar?
Donald Russell Billett's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Donald Russell Billett go to law school?
Donald Russell Billett attended Loyola Law School at Los Angeles.
Is Donald Russell Billett in good standing?
Yes, Donald Russell Billett holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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