New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Douglas L. Colbert

Rutgers Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Baltimore, MD. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1973
Admitted
53
Years in bar
1648484
NY reg #

The record in one line

Douglas L. Colbert carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1973 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

53 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Delinquent"
#9 of 538
by tenure in Baltimore office peers
Law school
Rutgers Newark

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1973
53 years
Law school
Rutgers Newark
Registration
1648484
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Douglas L. Colbert is registered as bar number 1648484 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "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 Maryland School Of Law, located in Baltimore, MD, ZIP 21201. Educational background: RUTGERS NEWARK.

State context & due diligence

A "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 Baltimore, MD office peers

Most of the 538 NY-registered attorneys in Baltimore, MD outrank Douglas L. Colbert on tenure; this record sits at the 1st local percentile (rank #9). See the Baltimore attorney directory .

Local rank
#9
City cohort
538
Local percentile
1st
Admitted
1973

Nearest tenure peers in Baltimore

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.

How Douglas compares to fellow Rutgers Newark alumni

Among the 417 Rutgers Newark graduates in the New York register, Douglas L. Colbert is longer-tenured than 99%.

53 years vs. Rutgers Newark alumni

Years since admission - 417 NY-registered alumni of this school

53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 417 fellow alumni

This attorney 10 45 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 · August 2026

The 1973 admission class today

Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

30%40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1973 class 67.2% 42% ▼ -37.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1973 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Delinquent
Registration Number
1648484
Year Admitted
1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Dec 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Maryland School Of Law
ZIP Code
21201

Education

RUTGERS NEWARK

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Douglas L. Colbert's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Douglas L. Colbert: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~539 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Douglas L. Colbert carries a "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 Colbert licensed?

Douglas Colbert is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Douglas L. Colbert admitted to the bar?

Douglas L. Colbert's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.

Where did Douglas L. Colbert go to law school?

Douglas L. Colbert attended RUTGERS NEWARK.

What company does Douglas L. Colbert work for?

Douglas L. Colbert is associated with Maryland School Of Law in Baltimore, MD.

Is Douglas L. Colbert in good standing?

No, Douglas L. Colbert carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

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