New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Douglas Andrews Cardwell
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Palo Alto, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2579779
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Douglas Andrews Cardwell ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 29%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2579779 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Douglas Andrews Cardwell, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Palo Alto, CA, ZIP 94301. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Douglas Andrews Cardwell 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 Douglas Andrews Cardwell's 32 years since admission in 1994. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Douglas compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Douglas Andrews Cardwell is longer-tenured than 69% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
32 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 31% higher than 69% of 2,473 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 · May 2026
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2579779
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Palo Alto, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94301
- Phone
- (650) 269-5818
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Douglas Andrews Cardwell's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Douglas Cardwell licensed?
Douglas Cardwell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Douglas Andrews Cardwell admitted to the bar?
Douglas Andrews Cardwell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Douglas Andrews Cardwell go to law school?
Douglas Andrews Cardwell attended COLUMBIA.
Is Douglas Andrews Cardwell in good standing?
Yes, Douglas Andrews Cardwell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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