New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Douglas James Hynes

St Johns Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1979
Admitted
47
Years in bar
1167584
NY reg #

The record in one line

Douglas James Hynes carries a "Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1979 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

47 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Disbarred
current bar status: "Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason"
Law school
St Johns Univ

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason
disbarred
Year admitted
1979
47 years
Law school
St Johns Univ
Registration
1167584
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Douglas James Hynes is registered as bar number 1167584 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason", license revoked. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 47 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIV.

State context & due diligence

A "Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason" 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.

How Douglas compares to fellow St Johns Univ alumni

Among the 378 St Johns Univ graduates in the New York register, Douglas James Hynes is longer-tenured than 75%.

47 years vs. St Johns Univ alumni

Years since admission - 378 NY-registered alumni of this school

47 Top 25% higher than 75% of 378 fellow alumni

This attorney 25 60 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 · September 2026

The 1979 admission class today

Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1979 class 67.2% 53.9% ▼ -19.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1979 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason
Registration Number
1167584
Year Admitted
1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

ST JOHNS UNIV

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Douglas James Hynes's current status, "Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason", 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

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Douglas James Hynes with the closest admission year to 1979. 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.

Before you rely on this record

Douglas James Hynes carries a "Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason" 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 Hynes licensed?

Douglas Hynes is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Douglas James Hynes admitted to the bar?

Douglas James Hynes's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.

Where did Douglas James Hynes go to law school?

Douglas James Hynes attended ST JOHNS UNIV.

Is Douglas James Hynes in good standing?

No, Douglas James Hynes carries a "Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason" 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.