New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Douglas S. Brown

Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Newport Beach, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1983
Admitted
43
Years in bar
1886001
NY reg #

The record in one line

Douglas S. Brown appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1983 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

43 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
Columbia Law School

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1983
43 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Columbia Law School
77.3% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1886001
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Douglas S. Brown is registered as bar number 1886001 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, located in Newport Beach, CA, ZIP 92660. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,447 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How Douglas compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni

Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Douglas S. Brown is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

43 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni

Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school

43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 11,886 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

Columbia Law School's active-bar rate

Of Columbia Law School's 21,447 alumni in the New York register, 77.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%77.3%
Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1983 admission class today

Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 65.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

65.6%65.8%66%66.2%66.4% Statewide, all years1983 class 66.2% 65.7% ▼ -0.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1983 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1886001
Year Admitted
1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Aug 2025

Location & Contact

Company
Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth
ZIP Code
92660
Phone
(949) 725-4106

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Douglas S. Brown's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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Before you rely on this record

Douglas S. Brown is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Douglas Brown licensed?

Douglas Brown is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Douglas S. Brown admitted to the bar?

Douglas S. Brown's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.

Where did Douglas S. Brown go to law school?

Douglas S. Brown attended Columbia Law School.

What company does Douglas S. Brown work for?

Douglas S. Brown is associated with Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth in Newport Beach, CA.

Is Douglas S. Brown in good standing?

Not currently, Douglas S. Brown's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.