New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Donald Peter Colella
University Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1965. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1965
- Admitted
- 61
- Years in bar
- 1539915
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Donald Peter Colella's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1965 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 61 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- University Of Michigan
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Donald Peter Colella is registered as bar number 1539915 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 61 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (2,063 registered alumni).
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 University Of Michigan alumni
Among the 1,206 University Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, Donald Peter Colella is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
61 years vs. University Of Michigan alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
61 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,206 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
University Of Michigan's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan's 2,063 alumni in the New York register, 61.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
University Of Michigan alumni, active-bar rate
The 1965 admission class today
Of the 1,502 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1965, 21.5% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1539915
- Year Admitted
- 1965 (61 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald Peter Colella'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 Colella licensed?
Donald Colella is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald Peter Colella admitted to the bar?
Donald Peter Colella's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1965.
Where did Donald Peter Colella go to law school?
Donald Peter Colella attended UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
Is Donald Peter Colella in good standing?
Donald Peter Colella's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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