New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Donna Y. Nadel
St. John'S University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3016797
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Donna Y. Nadel ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #451 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3016797 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Donna Y. Nadel, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19102. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Donna Y. Nadel 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 Y. Nadel's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers
Donna Y. Nadel is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #451 of 1,853 (24th percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #451
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Jeffrey Leonard Abrams admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Frank Anthony Bruno admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Cynthia M. Certo admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Anthony Gennaro Ciavarelli Iii admitted 2000 · 26 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. John'S University alumni
Among the 1,071 St. John'S University graduates in the New York register, Donna Y. Nadel is longer-tenured than 72%.
26 years vs. St. John'S University alumni
Years since admission - 1,071 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 28% higher than 72% of 1,071 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 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3016797
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19102
- Phone
- (215) 851-8495
Education
ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donna Y. Nadel'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: Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St. John'S University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Donna Y. Nadel: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Nadel licensed?
Donna Nadel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donna Y. Nadel admitted to the bar?
Donna Y. Nadel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Donna Y. Nadel go to law school?
Donna Y. Nadel attended ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.
What company does Donna Y. Nadel work for?
Donna Y. Nadel is associated with Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Donna Y. Nadel in good standing?
Yes, Donna Y. Nadel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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