New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Donna Ferrara
St Johns Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Riverhead, NY. 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
- 1995935
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Donna Ferrara 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"
- #57 of 353
- by tenure in Riverhead office peers
- Law school
- St Johns Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Donna Ferrara has carried New York bar registration 1995935 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Riverhead, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11901. Educational background: ST JOHNS LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Donna Ferrara 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 Ferrara'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Riverhead, NY office peers
Most of the 353 NY-registered attorneys in Riverhead, NY outrank Donna Ferrara on tenure; this record sits at the 16th local percentile (rank #57). See the Riverhead attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #57
- City cohort
- 353
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Riverhead
- Richard Ambro admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- William M. Dratel admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- James F. Fagan Jr admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Craig Gibson 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Donna compares to fellow St Johns Law School alumni
Among the 122 St Johns Law School graduates in the New York register, Donna Ferrara is longer-tenured than 41%.
41 years vs. St Johns Law School alumni
Years since admission - 122 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 59% higher than 41% of 122 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 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
- 1995935
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Riverhead, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11901
- Phone
- (631) 902-3262
Education
ST JOHNS LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donna Ferrara'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 St Johns Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 .
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Riverhead, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Donna Ferrara: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~354 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 Ferrara licensed?
Donna Ferrara is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donna Ferrara admitted to the bar?
Donna Ferrara's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Donna Ferrara go to law school?
Donna Ferrara attended ST JOHNS LAW SCHOOL.
Is Donna Ferrara in good standing?
Yes, Donna Ferrara 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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