New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Donald Jay Buchalter
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1963. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1963
- Admitted
- 63
- Years in bar
- 1145382
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Donald Jay Buchalter's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1963 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 63 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Donald Jay Buchalter is registered as bar number 1145382 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 63 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
How Donald compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,467 New York University graduates in the New York register, Donald Jay Buchalter is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
63 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,467 NY-registered alumni of this school
63 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,467 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
The 1963 admission class today
Of the 1,358 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1963, 17.5% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1145382
- Year Admitted
- 1963 (63 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald Jay Buchalter's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-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 Buchalter licensed?
Donald Buchalter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald Jay Buchalter admitted to the bar?
Donald Jay Buchalter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1963.
Where did Donald Jay Buchalter go to law school?
Donald Jay Buchalter attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
Is Donald Jay Buchalter in good standing?
Donald Jay Buchalter's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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