New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Donald Edward Burgess
University Of Richmond School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2921567
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Donald Edward Burgess ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 38%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- University Of Richmond School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2921567 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Donald Edward Burgess, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 27 years on the register. Educational background: University of Richmond School of Law (153 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Donald Edward Burgess still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Donald Edward Burgess's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Donald compares to fellow University Of Richmond School Of Law alumni
Among the 135 University Of Richmond School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Donald Edward Burgess is longer-tenured than 92%.
27 years vs. University Of Richmond School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 135 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 8% higher than 92% of 135 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
University Of Richmond School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Richmond School Of Law's 153 alumni in the New York register, 84.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2921567
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Phone
- (757) 907-0544
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald Edward Burgess'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 University Of Richmond School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 .
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Donald Edward Burgess with the closest admission year to 1999. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Burgess licensed?
Donald Burgess is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald Edward Burgess admitted to the bar?
Donald Edward Burgess's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Donald Edward Burgess go to law school?
Donald Edward Burgess attended University of Richmond School of Law.
Is Donald Edward Burgess in good standing?
Yes, Donald Edward Burgess holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.