New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Douglas Sherwood Gates
Columbia University Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1968. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1968
- Admitted
- 58
- Years in bar
- 1474907
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Douglas Sherwood Gates appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 1968 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 58 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Resigned
- current bar status: "Resigned"
- Law school
- Columbia University Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Douglas Sherwood Gates is registered as bar number 1474907 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned", a voluntary resignation, not necessarily discipline, verify specifics with the bar. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 58 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY LAW (16 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Resigned" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Columbia University Law's active-bar rate
Of Columbia University Law's 16 alumni in the New York register, 31.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1968 admission class today
Of the 1,871 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1968, 31.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Resigned
- Registration Number
- 1474907
- Year Admitted
- 1968 (58 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Douglas Sherwood Gates's current status, "Resigned", places this record outside 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 Columbia University Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1968 .
Same admission year (1968), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1968 whose listed office city differs from this record, 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 Sherwood Gates with the closest admission year to 1968. 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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Douglas Sherwood Gates is currently listed as "Resigned", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Douglas Gates licensed?
Douglas Gates is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Douglas Sherwood Gates admitted to the bar?
Douglas Sherwood Gates's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1968.
Where did Douglas Sherwood Gates go to law school?
Douglas Sherwood Gates attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY LAW.
Is Douglas Sherwood Gates in good standing?
Not currently, Douglas Sherwood Gates's listed status is "Resigned", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.