New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Donna M. Van Polen
Pace Univ School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Chicago, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2363430
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Donna M. Van Polen carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1990 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 36 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #174 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Pace Univ School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Donna M. Van Polen is registered as bar number 2363430 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Social Security Admin. Office Of Disability & Adjudication Review, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60606. Educational background: PACE UNIV SCHOOL OF LAW.
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 Chicago, IL office peers
Donna M. Van Polen is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #174 of 2,245 (8th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #174
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Timothy Clancy admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Joy V. Cunningham admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Alan Paul Goldberg admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Beatrice L. James-Moore admitted 1990 · 36 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.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2363430
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Social Security Admin. Office Of Disability & Adjudication Review
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60606
- Phone
- (866) 964-1719
Education
PACE UNIV SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donna M. Van Polen'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 Pace Univ School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, 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. Van Polen: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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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Donna M. Van Polen carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Donna Van Polen licensed?
Donna Van Polen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donna M. Van Polen admitted to the bar?
Donna M. Van Polen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Donna M. Van Polen go to law school?
Donna M. Van Polen attended PACE UNIV SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Donna M. Van Polen work for?
Donna M. Van Polen is associated with Social Security Admin. Office Of Disability & Adjudication Review in Chicago, IL.
Is Donna M. Van Polen in good standing?
No, Donna M. Van Polen carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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