New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Donald G. Davis
Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Chicago, IL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1813922
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Donald G. Davis has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #62 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Cornell
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Donald G. Davis has carried New York bar registration 1813922 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Fidelity National Law Group, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60603. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CORNELL (2,732 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Donald G. Davis has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Donald G. Davis's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Donald G. Davis is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #62 of 2,245 (3rd percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #62
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Nancy Karen Bellis admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Leigh B. Bienen admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Patrick Daugherty admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Jill Ann Goldy admitted 1982 · 44 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Donald compares to fellow Cornell alumni
Among the 1,212 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Donald G. Davis is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Cornell alumni
Years since admission - 1,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,212 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
Cornell's active-bar rate
Of Cornell's 2,732 alumni in the New York register, 49.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1813922
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fidelity National Law Group
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60603
- Phone
- (312) 223-2740
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald G. Davis'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.
Same firm affiliation: Fidelity National Law Group
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cornell alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Donald G. Davis: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Davis licensed?
Donald Davis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald G. Davis admitted to the bar?
Donald G. Davis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Donald G. Davis go to law school?
Donald G. Davis attended CORNELL.
What company does Donald G. Davis work for?
Donald G. Davis is associated with Fidelity National Law Group in Chicago, IL.
Is Donald G. Davis in good standing?
Yes, Donald G. Davis holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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