New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Donald Xavier Clavin Jr

Hofstra Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Garden City, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1997
Admitted
29
Years in bar
2785541
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Donald Xavier Clavin Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

29 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#985 of 2,095
by tenure in Garden City office peers
Law school
Hofstra Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1997
29 years
Law school
Hofstra Law School
Registration
2785541
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2785541 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Donald Xavier Clavin Jr, 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

Practice address is listed under Donald X Clavin Jr, located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. Educational background: HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL.

State context & due diligence

After 29 years on the register, Donald Xavier Clavin Jr 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 Xavier Clavin Jr's 29 years since admission in 1997.

29 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Garden City, NY office peers

Donald Xavier Clavin Jr's 29-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Garden City, NY: rank #985 of 2,095 office peers (47th percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .

Local rank
#985
City cohort
2,095
Local percentile
47th
Admitted
1997

Nearest tenure peers in Garden City

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 Hofstra Law School alumni

Among the 587 Hofstra Law School graduates in the New York register, Donald Xavier Clavin Jr is longer-tenured than 71%.

29 years vs. Hofstra Law School alumni

Years since admission - 587 NY-registered alumni of this school

29 Top 29% higher than 71% of 587 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 1997 admission class today

Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1997 class 67.2% 81% ▲ +20.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1997 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2785541
Year Admitted
1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Feb 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Donald X Clavin Jr
County
Nassau
ZIP Code
11530
Phone
(516) 459-6135

Education

HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Donald Xavier Clavin Jr'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Donald Xavier Clavin Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Donald Xavier Clavin Jr's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Donald Clavin licensed?

Donald Clavin is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Donald Xavier Clavin Jr admitted to the bar?

Donald Xavier Clavin Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.

Where did Donald Xavier Clavin Jr go to law school?

Donald Xavier Clavin Jr attended HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL.

What company does Donald Xavier Clavin Jr work for?

Donald Xavier Clavin Jr is associated with Donald X Clavin Jr in Garden City, NY.

Is Donald Xavier Clavin Jr in good standing?

Yes, Donald Xavier Clavin Jr 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.