New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Donald Lee Borod
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Hartford, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1265552
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Donald Lee Borod has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 646
- by tenure in Hartford office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Donald Lee Borod has carried New York bar registration 1265552 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 Mccarter & English LLP, located in Hartford, CT, ZIP 06103. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,238 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, Donald Lee Borod 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 Lee Borod's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Hartford, CT office peers
Most of the 646 NY-registered attorneys in Hartford, CT outrank Donald Lee Borod on tenure; this record sits at the 0th local percentile (rank #4). See the Hartford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 646
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Hartford
- Robert B. Shapiro admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Peter V. Evans admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Brian Gerard Harms admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Lewis Samuel Kurlantzick admitted 1969 · 57 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 Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Donald Lee Borod is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 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
Columbia University's active-bar rate
Of Columbia University's 3,238 alumni in the New York register, 53.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1265552
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mccarter & English LLP
- City
- Hartford, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06103
- Phone
- (860) 275-6725
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald Lee Borod'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.
Same firm affiliation: Mccarter & English LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Hartford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Donald Lee Borod: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~647 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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 Borod licensed?
Donald Borod is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald Lee Borod admitted to the bar?
Donald Lee Borod's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did Donald Lee Borod go to law school?
Donald Lee Borod attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Donald Lee Borod work for?
Donald Lee Borod is associated with Mccarter & English LLP in Hartford, CT.
Is Donald Lee Borod in good standing?
Yes, Donald Lee Borod holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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