New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Douglas B. Besman
Dickinson School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Solon, OH. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 2274595
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Douglas B. Besman has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 7
- by tenure in Solon office peers
- Law school
- Dickinson School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Douglas B. Besman has carried New York bar registration 2274595 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Nestle Usa Inc, located in Solon, OH, ZIP 44139. Educational background: Dickinson School of Law (100 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Douglas B. Besman has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Douglas B. Besman's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Solon, OH office peers
Within Solon, OH's 7-attorney local set, Douglas B. Besman is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Solon attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Solon
- Regina L. Chiarucci admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Rebecca Holloway Dent admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Darryl Edward Gormley admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Marvin Taylor Warren admitted 1999 · 27 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.
Dickinson School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Dickinson School Of Law's 100 alumni in the New York register, 57% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2274595
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nestle Usa Inc
- City
- Solon, OH
- ZIP Code
- 44139
- Phone
- (440) 264-5191
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Douglas B. Besman'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 Dickinson School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Solon, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Douglas B. Besman with the closest admission year to 1982. 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 Douglas Besman licensed?
Douglas Besman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Douglas B. Besman admitted to the bar?
Douglas B. Besman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Douglas B. Besman go to law school?
Douglas B. Besman attended Dickinson School of Law.
What company does Douglas B. Besman work for?
Douglas B. Besman is associated with Nestle Usa Inc in Solon, OH.
Is Douglas B. Besman in good standing?
Yes, Douglas B. Besman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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