New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Douglas Frank Curtis
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Chicago, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2248193
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Douglas Frank Curtis ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #157 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2248193 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Douglas Frank Curtis, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Lambda Legal, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60613. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Douglas Frank Curtis 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 Frank Curtis's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Douglas Frank Curtis is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #157 of 2,245 (7th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #157
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Ben Barnow admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Peter Benjamin Bensinger Jr admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Norman Christopher Butler admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- David Andrew Dana admitted 1989 · 37 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.
How Douglas compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Douglas Frank Curtis is longer-tenured than 91%.
37 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 9% higher than 91% of 3,045 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 · September 2026
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2248193
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lambda Legal
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60613
- Phone
- (312) 605-3234
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Douglas Frank Curtis'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.
Same firm affiliation: Lambda Legal
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Douglas Frank Curtis: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Curtis licensed?
Douglas Curtis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Douglas Frank Curtis admitted to the bar?
Douglas Frank Curtis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Douglas Frank Curtis go to law school?
Douglas Frank Curtis attended HARVARD.
What company does Douglas Frank Curtis work for?
Douglas Frank Curtis is associated with Lambda Legal in Chicago, IL.
Is Douglas Frank Curtis in good standing?
Yes, Douglas Frank Curtis holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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