New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Douglas Lee Harville
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Shreveport, LA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2882132
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Douglas Lee Harville ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 38%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2882132 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Douglas Lee Harville, 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
Practice address is listed under The Harville Law Firm, LLC, located in Shreveport, LA, ZIP 71135. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,682 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Douglas Lee Harville 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 Lee Harville's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How Douglas compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Douglas Lee Harville is longer-tenured than 88%.
28 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 12% higher than 88% of 12,124 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,682 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2882132
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Harville Law Firm, LLC
- City
- Shreveport, LA
- ZIP Code
- 71135
- Phone
- (318) 470-9582
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Douglas Lee Harville'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.
Near-tenure Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Shreveport, 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 Lee Harville with the closest admission year to 1998. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Douglas Harville licensed?
Douglas Harville is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Douglas Lee Harville admitted to the bar?
Douglas Lee Harville's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Douglas Lee Harville go to law school?
Douglas Lee Harville attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Douglas Lee Harville work for?
Douglas Lee Harville is associated with The Harville Law Firm, LLC in Shreveport, LA.
Is Douglas Lee Harville in good standing?
Yes, Douglas Lee Harville holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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