New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Donna M. Cathy
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Waterloo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2243236
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Donna M. Cathy ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 15
- by tenure in Waterloo office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2243236 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Donna M. Cathy, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Donna M. Cathy, Esq., located in Waterloo, NY (Seneca County), ZIP 13165. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (2,765 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Donna M. Cathy still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Donna M. Cathy's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Waterloo, NY office peers
Within Waterloo, NY's 15-attorney local set, Donna M. Cathy is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Waterloo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 15
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Waterloo
- Richard Eugene Swinehart admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Donald Scardino admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Andrew Tyler Velonis admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Barry Lee Porsch admitted 1995 · 31 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 Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Donna M. Cathy is longer-tenured than 88%.
37 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 12% higher than 88% of 1,136 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
Syracuse University's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University's 2,765 alumni in the New York register, 56.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2243236
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Donna M. Cathy, Esq.
- City
- Waterloo, NY
- County
- Seneca
- ZIP Code
- 13165
- Phone
- (315) 781-1556
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donna M. Cathy'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 Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Waterloo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Donna M. Cathy: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~16 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Cathy licensed?
Donna Cathy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donna M. Cathy admitted to the bar?
Donna M. Cathy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Donna M. Cathy go to law school?
Donna M. Cathy attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Donna M. Cathy work for?
Donna M. Cathy is associated with Donna M. Cathy, Esq. in Waterloo, NY.
Is Donna M. Cathy in good standing?
Yes, Donna M. Cathy 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.