New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Donnaldson Kathryn Brown
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2154060
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Donnaldson Kathryn Brown ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1137 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2154060 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Donnaldson Kathryn Brown, 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 Donnaldson Kathryn Brown Esq, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11215. Educational background: New York Law School (15,933 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Donnaldson Kathryn Brown 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 Donnaldson Kathryn Brown's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Donnaldson Kathryn Brown is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,137 of 7,282 (16th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,137
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Dewette C. Aughtry admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Brian Mitchell August admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Jodi Saposnick Balsam admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Steven M. Barrison admitted 1987 · 39 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 Donnaldson compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Donnaldson Kathryn Brown is longer-tenured than 99%.
39 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,933 alumni in the New York register, 69.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2154060
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Donnaldson Kathryn Brown Esq
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11215
- Phone
- (718) 638-4884
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donnaldson Kathryn Brown'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 New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Donnaldson Kathryn Brown: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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
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Donnaldson Brown is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donnaldson Kathryn Brown admitted to the bar?
Donnaldson Kathryn Brown's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Donnaldson Kathryn Brown go to law school?
Donnaldson Kathryn Brown attended New York Law School.
What company does Donnaldson Kathryn Brown work for?
Donnaldson Kathryn Brown is associated with Donnaldson Kathryn Brown Esq in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Donnaldson Kathryn Brown in good standing?
Yes, Donnaldson Kathryn Brown holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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