New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Donald Paul Jacobs
Rutgers Camden alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Denville, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2222651
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Donald Paul Jacobs ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 30
- by tenure in Denville office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers Camden
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2222651 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Donald Paul Jacobs, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Offices Of Donald P Jacobs LLC, located in Denville, NJ, ZIP 07834. Educational background: RUTGERS CAMDEN (143 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Donald Paul Jacobs 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 Paul Jacobs's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Denville, NJ office peers
Within Denville, NJ's 30-attorney local set, Donald Paul Jacobs is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Denville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 30
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Denville
- Michael Muscio admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Judith Ann Fallat admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Jennifer Barbaris Fortunato admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Deborah Feldstein admitted 1995 · 31 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 Rutgers Camden alumni
Among the 126 Rutgers Camden graduates in the New York register, Donald Paul Jacobs is longer-tenured than 70%.
38 years vs. Rutgers Camden alumni
Years since admission - 126 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 30% higher than 70% of 126 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
Rutgers Camden's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers Camden's 143 alumni in the New York register, 62.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2222651
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Donald P Jacobs LLC
- City
- Denville, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07834
- Phone
- (201) 874-1739
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald Paul Jacobs'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 Rutgers Camden alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Denville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Donald Paul Jacobs: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~31 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Jacobs licensed?
Donald Jacobs is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald Paul Jacobs admitted to the bar?
Donald Paul Jacobs's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Donald Paul Jacobs go to law school?
Donald Paul Jacobs attended RUTGERS CAMDEN.
What company does Donald Paul Jacobs work for?
Donald Paul Jacobs is associated with Law Offices Of Donald P Jacobs LLC in Denville, NJ.
Is Donald Paul Jacobs in good standing?
Yes, Donald Paul Jacobs holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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