New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Douglas Frederick Behm
University Of Nebraska alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Scottsdale, AZ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1600386
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Douglas Frederick Behm carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1975 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 51 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #13 of 181
- by tenure in Scottsdale office peers
- Law school
- University Of Nebraska
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Douglas Frederick Behm is registered as bar number 1600386 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 Douglas F. Behm, PLLC, located in Scottsdale, AZ, ZIP 85260. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA (37 registered alumni).
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 Scottsdale, AZ office peers
Douglas Frederick Behm is toward the newer end of Scottsdale, AZ's NY register cohort: #13 of 181 by years since admission. See the Scottsdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 181
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Scottsdale
- Leonard Gerald Kriss admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Paul Richard Litwak admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Joseph Francis Moss admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Ralph W. Selitto admitted 1975 · 51 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.
University Of Nebraska's active-bar rate
Of University Of Nebraska's 37 alumni in the New York register, 45.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1600386
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Douglas F. Behm, PLLC
- City
- Scottsdale, AZ
- ZIP Code
- 85260
- Phone
- (480) 477-6700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Douglas Frederick Behm'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 University Of Nebraska alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Scottsdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Douglas Frederick Behm: closest NY bar admission year outside AZ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~182 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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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Douglas Frederick Behm 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 Douglas Behm licensed?
Douglas Behm is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Douglas Frederick Behm admitted to the bar?
Douglas Frederick Behm's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Douglas Frederick Behm go to law school?
Douglas Frederick Behm attended UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA.
What company does Douglas Frederick Behm work for?
Douglas Frederick Behm is associated with Douglas F. Behm, PLLC in Scottsdale, AZ.
Is Douglas Frederick Behm in good standing?
No, Douglas Frederick Behm carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.