New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Donald Gray Carden
Georgetown alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Belchertown, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2283216
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Donald Gray Carden ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Georgetown
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2283216 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Donald Gray Carden, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Belchertown, MA, ZIP 01007. Educational background: GEORGETOWN.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Donald Gray Carden 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 Gray Carden's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How Donald compares to fellow Georgetown alumni
Among the 926 Georgetown graduates in the New York register, Donald Gray Carden is longer-tenured than 94%.
39 years vs. Georgetown alumni
Years since admission - 926 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 6% higher than 94% of 926 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
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2283216
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Belchertown, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01007
- Phone
- (413) 345-3359
Education
GEORGETOWN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald Gray Carden'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 Georgetown alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 .
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Belchertown, 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 Gray Carden with the closest admission year to 1987. 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 Carden licensed?
Donald Carden is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald Gray Carden admitted to the bar?
Donald Gray Carden's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Donald Gray Carden go to law school?
Donald Gray Carden attended GEORGETOWN.
Is Donald Gray Carden in good standing?
Yes, Donald Gray Carden holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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