New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Donald James Murphy
John Marshall Law School Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Utica, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1186865
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Donald James Murphy has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #25 of 293
- by tenure in Utica office peers
- Law school
- John Marshall Law School Chicago
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Donald James Murphy has carried New York bar registration 1186865 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Donald J. Murphy, Esq., located in Utica, NY (Oneida County), ZIP 13501. Educational background: John Marshall Law School Chicago (180 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, Donald James Murphy 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 James Murphy's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Utica, NY office peers
Most of the 293 NY-registered attorneys in Utica, NY outrank Donald James Murphy on tenure; this record sits at the 8th local percentile (rank #25). See the Utica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #25
- City cohort
- 293
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Utica
- Charles Naaman Brown admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Marc Jonas admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Robert F. Julian admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Frank Policelli admitted 1976 · 50 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 John Marshall Law School Chicago alumni
Among the 127 John Marshall Law School Chicago graduates in the New York register, Donald James Murphy is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. John Marshall Law School Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 127 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 127 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
John Marshall Law School Chicago's active-bar rate
Of John Marshall Law School Chicago's 180 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1186865
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Donald J. Murphy, Esq.
- City
- Utica, NY
- County
- Oneida
- ZIP Code
- 13501
- Phone
- (315) 735-0026
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald James Murphy'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 John Marshall Law School Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Utica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Donald James Murphy: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~294 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 Murphy licensed?
Donald Murphy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald James Murphy admitted to the bar?
Donald James Murphy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Donald James Murphy go to law school?
Donald James Murphy attended John Marshall Law School Chicago.
What company does Donald James Murphy work for?
Donald James Murphy is associated with Donald J. Murphy, Esq. in Utica, NY.
Is Donald James Murphy in good standing?
Yes, Donald James Murphy 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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