New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Donald John Kochan
Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Arlington, VA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4044897
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Donald John Kochan has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #198 of 631
- by tenure in Arlington office peers
- Law school
- Cornell
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Donald John Kochan carries New York bar registration 4044897, an established, active practitioner in 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 Professor Of Law, located in Arlington, VA, ZIP 22201. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CORNELL.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Donald John Kochan remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Donald John Kochan was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Arlington, VA office peers
Most of the 631 NY-registered attorneys in Arlington, VA outrank Donald John Kochan on tenure; this record sits at the 31st local percentile (rank #198). See the Arlington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #198
- City cohort
- 631
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Arlington
- Todd Franklin Braunstein admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Parisa Dehghani-Tafti admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- John Charles Demers admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Melissa Leanne Dulski admitted 2002 · 24 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 Cornell alumni
Among the 1,212 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Donald John Kochan is longer-tenured than 13%.
24 years vs. Cornell alumni
Years since admission - 1,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 87% higher than 13% 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 · September 2026
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4044897
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Professor Of Law
- City
- Arlington, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22201
- Phone
- (202) 329-1152
Education
CORNELL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald John Kochan'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: Professor Of Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Cornell alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Arlington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Donald John Kochan: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~632 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Kochan licensed?
Donald Kochan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald John Kochan admitted to the bar?
Donald John Kochan was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Donald John Kochan go to law school?
Donald John Kochan attended CORNELL.
What company does Donald John Kochan work for?
Donald John Kochan is associated with Professor Of Law in Arlington, VA.
Is Donald John Kochan in good standing?
Yes, Donald John Kochan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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