New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Donovan Warner Burke
Vanderbilt alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Kennebunk, ME. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2838639
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Donovan Warner Burke ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 38%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Vanderbilt
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2838639 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Donovan Warner Burke, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Vgc LLP, located in Kennebunk, ME, ZIP 04043. Educational background: VANDERBILT (293 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Donovan Warner Burke 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 Donovan Warner Burke's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Donovan compares to fellow Vanderbilt alumni
Among the 214 Vanderbilt graduates in the New York register, Donovan Warner Burke is longer-tenured than 37%.
29 years vs. Vanderbilt alumni
Years since admission - 214 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 63% higher than 37% of 214 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
Vanderbilt's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt's 293 alumni in the New York register, 62.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2838639
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Vgc LLP
- City
- Kennebunk, ME
- ZIP Code
- 04043
- Phone
- (917) 510-7464
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donovan Warner Burke'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 Vanderbilt alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Kennebunk, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Donovan Warner Burke with the closest admission year to 1997. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Donovan Burke licensed?
Donovan Burke is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donovan Warner Burke admitted to the bar?
Donovan Warner Burke's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Donovan Warner Burke go to law school?
Donovan Warner Burke attended VANDERBILT.
What company does Donovan Warner Burke work for?
Donovan Warner Burke is associated with Vgc LLP in Kennebunk, ME.
Is Donovan Warner Burke in good standing?
Yes, Donovan Warner Burke holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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