New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Donald Francis Malone
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1794981
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Donald Francis Malone has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #238 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Donald Francis Malone has carried New York bar registration 1794981 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Donald F. Malone, Esq., located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. Educational background: FORDHAM.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Donald Francis Malone 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 Francis Malone's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Donald Francis Malone is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #238 of 7,282 (3rd percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #238
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- John Luis Araujo admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Paul N. Arida admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Linda Atlas admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Steven George Biro admitted 1975 · 51 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 Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Donald Francis Malone is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,676 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 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1794981
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Donald F. Malone, Esq.
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11201
- Phone
- (347) 204-1388
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald Francis Malone'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 Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Donald Francis Malone: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Malone licensed?
Donald Malone is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald Francis Malone admitted to the bar?
Donald Francis Malone's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Donald Francis Malone go to law school?
Donald Francis Malone attended FORDHAM.
What company does Donald Francis Malone work for?
Donald Francis Malone is associated with Donald F. Malone, Esq. in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Donald Francis Malone in good standing?
Yes, Donald Francis Malone 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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