New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Donald Joseph Volkert
Ohio Northern University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Paterson, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1854306
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Donald Joseph Volkert carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1983 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 43 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #3 of 84
- by tenure in Paterson office peers
- Law school
- Ohio Northern University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Donald Joseph Volkert is registered as bar number 1854306 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Assignment Judge Superior Court Of Nj Passaic County Courthouse,, located in Paterson, NJ, ZIP 07505. Educational background: OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY (209 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Paterson, NJ office peers
Donald Joseph Volkert is toward the newer end of Paterson, NJ's NY register cohort: #3 of 84 by years since admission. See the Paterson attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 84
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Paterson
- Richard P. Blender admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Lazaro Alvarez Jr admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Nicholas A. Mattera admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Diana Hilary Bodeen admitted 1985 · 41 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 Ohio Northern University alumni
Among the 101 Ohio Northern University graduates in the New York register, Donald Joseph Volkert is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Ohio Northern University alumni
Years since admission - 101 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 101 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
Ohio Northern University's active-bar rate
Of Ohio Northern University's 209 alumni in the New York register, 64.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1854306
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Assignment Judge Superior Court Of Nj Passaic County Courthouse,
- City
- Paterson, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07505
- Phone
- (973) 247-8139
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald Joseph Volkert's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 Ohio Northern University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Paterson, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Donald Joseph Volkert: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~85 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Volkert licensed?
Donald Volkert is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald Joseph Volkert admitted to the bar?
Donald Joseph Volkert's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Donald Joseph Volkert go to law school?
Donald Joseph Volkert attended OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Donald Joseph Volkert work for?
Donald Joseph Volkert is associated with Assignment Judge Superior Court Of Nj Passaic County Courthouse, in Paterson, NJ.
Is Donald Joseph Volkert in good standing?
No, Donald Joseph Volkert carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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