New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Donna J. Bunton
American University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Arlington, VA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1990993
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Donna J. Bunton has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #36 of 631
- by tenure in Arlington office peers
- Law school
- American University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Donna J. Bunton has carried New York bar registration 1990993 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nixon & Vanderhye PC, located in Arlington, VA, ZIP 22203. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (868 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Donna J. Bunton 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
Donna J. Bunton's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Arlington, VA office peers
Most of the 631 NY-registered attorneys in Arlington, VA outrank Donna J. Bunton on tenure; this record sits at the 6th local percentile (rank #36). See the Arlington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #36
- City cohort
- 631
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Arlington
- Jonathan Barzilay admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Benedict Simms Cohen admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Vigdor David Bernstein admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Diana Rosalina Debrito admitted 1984 · 42 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 Donna compares to fellow American University alumni
Among the 638 American University graduates in the New York register, Donna J. Bunton is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. American University alumni
Years since admission - 638 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 638 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
American University's active-bar rate
Of American University's 868 alumni in the New York register, 68.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1990993
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nixon & Vanderhye PC
- City
- Arlington, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22203
- Phone
- (703) 816-4003
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donna J. Bunton'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: Nixon & Vanderhye PC
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 American University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 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 Donna J. Bunton: 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 (~1985)
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 Donna Bunton licensed?
Donna Bunton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donna J. Bunton admitted to the bar?
Donna J. Bunton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Donna J. Bunton go to law school?
Donna J. Bunton attended AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Donna J. Bunton work for?
Donna J. Bunton is associated with Nixon & Vanderhye PC in Arlington, VA.
Is Donna J. Bunton in good standing?
Yes, Donna J. Bunton holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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