New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Donald F. Cole
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Chevy Chase, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3923265
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Donald F. Cole carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2001 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 25 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #50 of 88
- by tenure in Chevy Chase office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Donald F. Cole is registered as bar number 3923265 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Capital Source, located in Chevy Chase, MD, ZIP 20815. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Chevy Chase, MD office peers
Against Chevy Chase, MD's 88-attorney NY register cohort, Donald F. Cole lands at the 56th tenure percentile (rank #50). See the Chevy Chase attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #50
- City cohort
- 88
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Chevy Chase
- Royce Bernstein Murray admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Leslie C. Rutledge admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Mark Alan Cymrot admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Brian F. Gredder admitted 2000 · 26 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Donald compares to fellow University Of Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, Donald F. Cole is longer-tenured than 64%.
25 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 36% higher than 64% of 1,289 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 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 3923265
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Capital Source
- City
- Chevy Chase, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20815
- Phone
- (301) 841-2714
Education
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald F. Cole's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Chevy Chase, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Donald F. Cole: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~89 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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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Donald F. Cole carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Donald Cole licensed?
Donald Cole is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald F. Cole admitted to the bar?
Donald F. Cole's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Donald F. Cole go to law school?
Donald F. Cole attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
What company does Donald F. Cole work for?
Donald F. Cole is associated with Capital Source in Chevy Chase, MD.
Is Donald F. Cole in good standing?
No, Donald F. Cole carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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